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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,957 and 43,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,957 and 43,467.75 is: 94,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957 : 43,467.75 = 43,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957/43,467.75 = 43,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957x = 43,467.75 × 43,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957x = 1,889,445,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,445,290.06/19,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,675.82

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