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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 43,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 43,344 is: 96,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 43,344 = 43,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/43,344 = 43,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 43,344 × 43,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 1,878,702,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,702,336/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,048.18

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