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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,217.50 and 44,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,217.50 and 44,887 is: 104,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.50 : 44,887 = 44,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.50/44,887 = 44,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.50x = 44,887 × 44,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.50x = 2,014,842,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,842,769/19,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,844.17

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