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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,151.44 and 43,326.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,151.44 and 43,326.56 is: 98,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.44 : 43,326.56 = 43,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.44/43,326.56 = 43,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.44x = 43,326.56 × 43,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.44x = 1,877,191,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,191,018.07/19,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,018.28

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