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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,692 and 44,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,692 and 44,892 is: 102,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692 : 44,892 = 44,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692/44,892 = 44,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692x = 44,892 × 44,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692x = 2,015,291,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,291,664/19,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,340.63

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