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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,206 and 44,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,206 and 44,491 is: 103,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206 : 44,491 = 44,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206/44,491 = 44,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206x = 44,491 × 44,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206x = 1,979,449,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,449,081/19,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,064.10

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