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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,936 and 43,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,936 and 43,756 is: 96,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936 : 43,756 = 43,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936/43,756 = 43,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936x = 43,756 × 43,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936x = 1,914,587,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,587,536/19,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,036.69

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