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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,984.50 and 43,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,984.50 and 43,695 is: 95,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.50 : 43,695 = 43,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.50/43,695 = 43,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.50x = 43,695 × 43,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.50x = 1,909,253,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,253,025/19,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,536.69

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