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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,918.69 and 43,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,918.69 and 43,512.75 is: 95,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.69 : 43,512.75 = 43,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.69/43,512.75 = 43,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.69x = 43,512.75 × 43,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.69x = 1,893,359,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,359,412.56/19,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,054.43

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