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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,691.25 and 43,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,691.25 and 43,209.75 is: 94,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.25 : 43,209.75 = 43,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.25/43,209.75 = 43,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.25x = 43,209.75 × 43,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.25x = 1,867,082,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,082,495.06/19,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,817.88

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