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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,858.08 and 43,651.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,858.08 and 43,651.83 is: 95,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.08 : 43,651.83 = 43,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.08/43,651.83 = 43,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.08x = 43,651.83 × 43,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.08x = 1,905,482,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,482,098.65/19,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.01

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