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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,803 and 43,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,803 and 43,386 is: 95,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803 : 43,386 = 43,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803/43,386 = 43,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803x = 43,386 × 43,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803x = 1,882,344,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,344,996/19,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,053.53

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