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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,808.50 and 43,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,808.50 and 43,991 is: 97,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.50 : 43,991 = 43,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.50/43,991 = 43,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.50x = 43,991 × 43,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.50x = 1,935,208,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,208,081/19,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,695.84

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