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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,998 and 43,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,998 and 43,762 is: 95,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998 : 43,762 = 43,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998/43,762 = 43,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998x = 43,762 × 43,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998x = 1,915,112,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,112,644/19,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,765.21

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