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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,992 and 43,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,992 and 43,980 is: 96,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992 : 43,980 = 43,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992/43,980 = 43,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992x = 43,980 × 43,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992x = 1,934,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,240,400/19,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,750.72

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