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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,589 and 43,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,589 and 43,065.50 is: 94,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589 : 43,065.50 = 43,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589/43,065.50 = 43,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589x = 43,065.50 × 43,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589x = 1,854,637,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,637,290.25/19,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,677.49

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