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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,812 and 43,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,812 and 43,518 is: 95,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812 : 43,518 = 43,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812/43,518 = 43,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812x = 43,518 × 43,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812x = 1,893,816,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,816,324/19,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,589.36

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