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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,003.50 and 43,988.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,003.50 and 43,988.25 is: 101,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.50 : 43,988.25 = 43,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.50/43,988.25 = 43,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.50x = 43,988.25 × 43,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.50x = 1,934,966,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,966,138.06/19,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,821.57

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