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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,788 and 43,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,788 and 43,092 is: 93,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788 : 43,092 = 43,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788/43,092 = 43,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788x = 43,092 × 43,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788x = 1,856,920,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,920,464/19,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,840.73

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