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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,591 and 43,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,591 and 43,069.50 is: 94,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591 : 43,069.50 = 43,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591/43,069.50 = 43,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591x = 43,069.50 × 43,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591x = 1,854,981,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,981,830.25/19,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,685.41

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