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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,812 and 43,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,812 and 43,177 is: 94,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812 : 43,177 = 43,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812/43,177 = 43,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812x = 43,177 × 43,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812x = 1,864,253,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,253,329/19,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,097.18

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