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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,976.73 and 43,066.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,976.73 and 43,066.90 is: 92,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,976.73 : 43,066.90 = 43,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,976.73/43,066.90 = 43,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,976.73x = 43,066.90 × 43,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,976.73x = 1,854,757,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,757,741.03/19,976.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,845.91

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