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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,886 and 43,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,886 and 43,688 is: 95,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886 : 43,688 = 43,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886/43,688 = 43,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886x = 43,688 × 43,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886x = 1,908,641,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,641,344/19,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,979.15

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