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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,159.03 and 43,774.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,159.03 and 43,774.17 is: 100,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.03 : 43,774.17 = 43,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.03/43,774.17 = 43,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.03x = 43,774.17 × 43,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.03x = 1,916,178,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,178,123.34/19,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,014.35

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