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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,744 and 43,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,744 and 43,376 is: 95,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744 : 43,376 = 43,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744/43,376 = 43,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744x = 43,376 × 43,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744x = 1,881,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,477,376/19,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,293.63

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