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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,906 and 43,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,906 and 43,641.50 is: 95,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906 : 43,641.50 = 43,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906/43,641.50 = 43,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906x = 43,641.50 × 43,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906x = 1,904,580,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,580,522.25/19,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,678.72

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