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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,928 and 43,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,928 and 43,726 is: 95,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928 : 43,726 = 43,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928/43,726 = 43,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928x = 43,726 × 43,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928x = 1,911,963,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,963,076/19,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,943.55

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