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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,918.88 and 43,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,918.88 and 43,460.25 is: 94,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.88 : 43,460.25 = 43,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.88/43,460.25 = 43,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.88x = 43,460.25 × 43,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.88x = 1,888,793,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,793,330.06/19,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,824.30

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