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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,808 and 43,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,808 and 43,100 is: 93,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808 : 43,100 = 43,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808/43,100 = 43,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808x = 43,100 × 43,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808x = 1,857,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,610,000/19,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,780.80

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