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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,172 and 44,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,172 and 44,816 is: 104,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172 : 44,816 = 44,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172/44,816 = 44,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172x = 44,816 × 44,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172x = 2,008,473,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,473,856/19,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,760.79

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