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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,980 and 43,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,980 and 43,486 is: 94,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980 : 43,486 = 43,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980/43,486 = 43,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980x = 43,486 × 43,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980x = 1,891,032,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,032,196/19,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,646.26

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