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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,580 and 43,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,580 and 43,520 is: 96,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580 : 43,520 = 43,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580/43,520 = 43,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580x = 43,520 × 43,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580x = 1,893,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,990,400/19,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,730.87

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