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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,920 and 43,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,920 and 43,463 is: 94,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920 : 43,463 = 43,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920/43,463 = 43,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920x = 43,463 × 43,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920x = 1,889,032,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,032,369/19,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.94

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