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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,707 and 43,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,707 and 43,241 is: 94,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707 : 43,241 = 43,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707/43,241 = 43,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707x = 43,241 × 43,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707x = 1,869,784,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,784,081/19,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,879.18

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