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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,875.38 and 43,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,875.38 and 43,301.25 is: 94,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.38 : 43,301.25 = 43,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.38/43,301.25 = 43,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.38x = 43,301.25 × 43,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.38x = 1,874,998,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,998,251.56/19,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,337.75

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