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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,083.94 and 44,216.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,083.94 and 44,216.72 is: 102,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,083.94 : 44,216.72 = 44,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,083.94/44,216.72 = 44,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,083.94x = 44,216.72 × 44,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,083.94x = 1,955,118,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,118,217.02/19,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,448.37

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