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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,827 and 43,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,827 and 43,213.50 is: 94,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827 : 43,213.50 = 43,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827/43,213.50 = 43,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827x = 43,213.50 × 43,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827x = 1,867,406,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,406,582.25/19,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.03

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