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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,996 and 43,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,996 and 43,816 is: 96,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996 : 43,816 = 43,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996/43,816 = 43,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996x = 43,816 × 43,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996x = 1,919,841,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,841,856/19,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,011.30

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