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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,211.25 and 44,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,211.25 and 44,457.75 is: 102,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,211.25 : 44,457.75 = 44,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,211.25/44,457.75 = 44,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,211.25x = 44,457.75 × 44,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,211.25x = 1,976,491,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,491,535.06/19,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,881.99

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