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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,926 and 43,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,926 and 43,848 is: 96,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926 : 43,848 = 43,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926/43,848 = 43,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926x = 43,848 × 43,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926x = 1,922,647,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,647,104/19,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,489.37

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