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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,794 and 43,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,794 and 43,556 is: 95,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794 : 43,556 = 43,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794/43,556 = 43,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794x = 43,556 × 43,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794x = 1,897,125,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,125,136/19,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,843.44

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