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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,846 and 43,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,846 and 43,660 is: 96,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846 : 43,660 = 43,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846/43,660 = 43,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846x = 43,660 × 43,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846x = 1,906,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,195,600/19,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,049.36

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