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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,801.13 and 43,284.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,801.13 and 43,284.38 is: 94,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.13 : 43,284.38 = 43,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.13/43,284.38 = 43,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.13x = 43,284.38 × 43,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.13x = 1,873,537,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,537,119.14/19,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,617.71

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