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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,797 and 43,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,797 and 43,482 is: 95,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797 : 43,482 = 43,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797/43,482 = 43,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797x = 43,482 × 43,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797x = 1,890,684,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,684,324/19,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,503.58

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