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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,782 and 43,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,782 and 43,212 is: 94,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782 : 43,212 = 43,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782/43,212 = 43,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782x = 43,212 × 43,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782x = 1,867,276,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,276,944/19,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,392.73

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