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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,050 and 44,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,050 and 44,517 is: 104,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050 : 44,517 = 44,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050/44,517 = 44,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050x = 44,517 × 44,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050x = 1,981,763,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,763,289/19,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,029.57

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