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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,726.50 and 43,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,726.50 and 43,284 is: 94,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.50 : 43,284 = 43,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.50/43,284 = 43,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.50x = 43,284 × 43,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.50x = 1,873,504,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,504,656/19,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,974.00

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