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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,408.50 and 44,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,408.50 and 44,806.50 is: 103,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.50 : 44,806.50 = 44,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.50/44,806.50 = 44,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.50x = 44,806.50 × 44,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.50x = 2,007,622,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,622,442.25/19,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,440.37

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