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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,830 and 43,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,830 and 43,116 is: 93,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830 : 43,116 = 43,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830/43,116 = 43,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830x = 43,116 × 43,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830x = 1,858,989,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,989,456/19,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,746.32

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