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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,740 and 43,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,740 and 43,314 is: 95,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740 : 43,314 = 43,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740/43,314 = 43,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740x = 43,314 × 43,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740x = 1,876,102,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,102,596/19,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,040.66

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