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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,976.63 and 43,068.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,976.63 and 43,068.38 is: 92,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.63 : 43,068.38 = 43,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.63/43,068.38 = 43,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.63x = 43,068.38 × 43,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.63x = 1,854,884,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,884,925.14/19,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,852.77

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