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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,828.50 and 43,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,828.50 and 43,545 is: 95,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.50 : 43,545 = 43,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.50/43,545 = 43,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.50x = 43,545 × 43,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.50x = 1,896,167,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,167,025/19,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.36

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