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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,998.75 and 43,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,998.75 and 43,764 is: 95,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.75 : 43,764 = 43,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.75/43,764 = 43,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.75x = 43,764 × 43,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.75x = 1,915,287,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,287,696/19,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,770.37

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