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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,968 and 43,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,968 and 43,673 is: 95,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968 : 43,673 = 43,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968/43,673 = 43,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968x = 43,673 × 43,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968x = 1,907,330,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,330,929/19,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,519.38

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