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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,957.50 and 43,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,957.50 and 43,468.75 is: 94,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957.50 : 43,468.75 = 43,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957.50/43,468.75 = 43,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957.50x = 43,468.75 × 43,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957.50x = 1,889,532,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,532,226.56/19,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,677.80

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