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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,118.75 and 44,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,118.75 and 44,981.75 is: 105,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.75 : 44,981.75 = 44,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.75/44,981.75 = 44,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.75x = 44,981.75 × 44,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.75x = 2,023,357,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,357,833.06/19,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,831.07

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