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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,508 and 43,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,508 and 43,397 is: 96,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508 : 43,397 = 43,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508/43,397 = 43,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508x = 43,397 × 43,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508x = 1,883,299,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,299,609/19,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,539.86

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