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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,995 and 43,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,995 and 43,017 is: 92,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995 : 43,017 = 43,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995/43,017 = 43,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995x = 43,017 × 43,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995x = 1,850,462,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,462,289/19,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,546.25

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