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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,863 and 43,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,863 and 43,341.75 is: 94,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863 : 43,341.75 = 43,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863/43,341.75 = 43,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863x = 43,341.75 × 43,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863x = 1,878,507,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,507,293.06/19,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,573.19

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