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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,887.75 and 43,350.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,887.75 and 43,350.19 is: 94,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.75 : 43,350.19 = 43,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.75/43,350.19 = 43,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.75x = 43,350.19 × 43,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.75x = 1,879,238,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,238,756.29/19,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,492.28

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