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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,716 and 42,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,716 and 42,888 is: 93,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716 : 42,888 = 42,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716/42,888 = 42,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716x = 42,888 × 42,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716x = 1,839,380,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,380,544/19,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,293.80

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