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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,916.44 and 43,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,916.44 and 43,345.13 is: 94,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.44 : 43,345.13 = 43,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.44/43,345.13 = 43,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.44x = 43,345.13 × 43,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.44x = 1,878,799,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,799,861.27/19,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,334.13

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