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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,912.50 and 43,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,912.50 and 43,519.50 is: 95,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912.50 : 43,519.50 = 43,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912.50/43,519.50 = 43,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912.50x = 43,519.50 × 43,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912.50x = 1,893,946,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,946,880.25/19,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,113.47

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