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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,991 and 43,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,991 and 43,008 is: 92,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,991 : 43,008 = 43,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,991/43,008 = 43,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,991x = 43,008 × 43,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,991x = 1,849,688,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,688,064/19,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,526.04

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