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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,516 and 44,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,516 and 44,928 is: 103,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516 : 44,928 = 44,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516/44,928 = 44,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516x = 44,928 × 44,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516x = 2,018,525,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,525,184/19,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,429.25

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