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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,753.88 and 43,311.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,753.88 and 43,311.38 is: 94,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.88 : 43,311.38 = 43,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.88/43,311.38 = 43,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.88x = 43,311.38 × 43,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.88x = 1,875,875,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,875,204.39/19,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,962.39

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