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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,840 and 43,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,840 and 43,512 is: 95,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840 : 43,512 = 43,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840/43,512 = 43,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840x = 43,512 × 43,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840x = 1,893,294,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,294,144/19,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,428.13

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