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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,466 and 43,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,466 and 43,252 is: 96,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466 : 43,252 = 43,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466/43,252 = 43,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466x = 43,252 × 43,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466x = 1,870,735,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,735,504/19,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,102.72

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