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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,884 and 43,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,884 and 43,200 is: 93,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884 : 43,200 = 43,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884/43,200 = 43,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884x = 43,200 × 43,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884x = 1,866,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,240,000/19,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.37

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