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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,905.75 and 43,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,905.75 and 43,112.25 is: 93,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.75 : 43,112.25 = 43,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.75/43,112.25 = 43,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.75x = 43,112.25 × 43,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.75x = 1,858,666,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,666,100.06/19,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,373.33

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