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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,196 and 44,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,196 and 44,876 is: 104,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196 : 44,876 = 44,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196/44,876 = 44,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196x = 44,876 × 44,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196x = 2,013,855,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,855,376/19,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,910.16

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