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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,887 and 43,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,887 and 43,914 is: 96,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887 : 43,914 = 43,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887/43,914 = 43,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887x = 43,914 × 43,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887x = 1,928,439,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,439,396/19,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,969.85

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