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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,714.75 and 43,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,714.75 and 43,246.38 is: 94,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.75 : 43,246.38 = 43,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.75/43,246.38 = 43,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.75x = 43,246.38 × 43,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.75x = 1,870,248,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,248,950.64/19,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,865.47

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