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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,059 and 44,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,059 and 44,538 is: 104,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059 : 44,538 = 44,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059/44,538 = 44,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059x = 44,538 × 44,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059x = 1,983,633,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,633,444/19,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,078.57

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