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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,811 and 43,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,811 and 43,176 is: 94,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811 : 43,176 = 43,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811/43,176 = 43,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811x = 43,176 × 43,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811x = 1,864,166,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,166,976/19,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,097.57

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