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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,540 and 44,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,540 and 44,986 is: 103,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540 : 44,986 = 44,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540/44,986 = 44,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540x = 44,986 × 44,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540x = 2,023,740,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,740,196/19,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.10

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