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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,717 and 43,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,717 and 43,251 is: 94,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717 : 43,251 = 43,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717/43,251 = 43,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717x = 43,251 × 43,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717x = 1,870,649,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,649,001/19,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,874.93

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