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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,978 and 43,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,978 and 43,477 is: 94,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978 : 43,477 = 43,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978/43,477 = 43,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978x = 43,477 × 43,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978x = 1,890,249,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,249,529/19,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,616.55

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