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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,776 and 43,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,776 and 43,416 is: 95,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,776 : 43,416 = 43,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,776/43,416 = 43,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,776x = 43,416 × 43,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,776x = 1,884,949,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,949,056/19,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,314.98

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