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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,215 and 44,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,215 and 44,869.50 is: 104,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215 : 44,869.50 = 44,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215/44,869.50 = 44,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215x = 44,869.50 × 44,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215x = 2,013,272,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,272,030.25/19,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,776.06

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