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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,876.50 and 43,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,876.50 and 43,671 is: 95,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.50 : 43,671 = 43,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.50/43,671 = 43,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.50x = 43,671 × 43,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.50x = 1,907,156,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,156,241/19,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,950.31

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