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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,975.50 and 43,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,975.50 and 43,437.75 is: 94,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.50 : 43,437.75 = 43,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.50/43,437.75 = 43,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.50x = 43,437.75 × 43,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.50x = 1,886,838,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,838,125.06/19,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,457.62

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