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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,637.44 and 43,238.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,637.44 and 43,238.81 is: 95,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.44 : 43,238.81 = 43,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.44/43,238.81 = 43,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.44x = 43,238.81 × 43,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.44x = 1,869,594,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,594,906.41/19,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.65

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