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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,988 and 43,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,988 and 43,576 is: 95,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,988 : 43,576 = 43,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,988/43,576 = 43,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,988x = 43,576 × 43,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,988x = 1,898,867,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,867,776/19,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,000.39

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