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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,892 and 43,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,892 and 43,300 is: 94,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892 : 43,300 = 43,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892/43,300 = 43,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892x = 43,300 × 43,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892x = 1,874,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,890,000/19,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,253.47

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