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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,633.50 and 43,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,633.50 and 43,622.50 is: 96,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.50 : 43,622.50 = 43,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.50/43,622.50 = 43,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.50x = 43,622.50 × 43,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.50x = 1,902,922,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,922,506.25/19,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,922.23

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