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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,504 and 44,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,504 and 44,656 is: 102,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504 : 44,656 = 44,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504/44,656 = 44,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504x = 44,656 × 44,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504x = 1,994,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,158,336/19,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,243.56

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