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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,796.63 and 43,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,796.63 and 43,143.75 is: 94,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.63 : 43,143.75 = 43,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.63/43,143.75 = 43,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.63x = 43,143.75 × 43,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.63x = 1,861,383,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,383,164.06/19,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.28

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