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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,937.25 and 43,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,937.25 and 43,175.25 is: 93,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.25 : 43,175.25 = 43,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.25/43,175.25 = 43,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.25x = 43,175.25 × 43,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.25x = 1,864,102,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,102,212.56/19,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.46

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