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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,944 and 43,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,944 and 43,768 is: 96,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944 : 43,768 = 43,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944/43,768 = 43,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944x = 43,768 × 43,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944x = 1,915,637,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,637,824/19,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,050.83

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