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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,116.56 and 44,444.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,116.56 and 44,444.81 is: 103,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.56 : 44,444.81 = 44,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.56/44,444.81 = 44,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.56x = 44,444.81 × 44,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.56x = 1,975,341,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,341,358.16/19,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,331.41

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