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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,898 and 43,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,898 and 43,009 is: 92,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898 : 43,009 = 43,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898/43,009 = 43,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898x = 43,009 × 43,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898x = 1,849,774,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,774,081/19,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,962.81

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