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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,804 and 43,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,804 and 43,388 is: 95,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804 : 43,388 = 43,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804/43,388 = 43,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804x = 43,388 × 43,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804x = 1,882,518,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,518,544/19,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,057.49

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