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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,754 and 44,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,754 and 44,152 is: 98,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754 : 44,152 = 44,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754/44,152 = 44,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754x = 44,152 × 44,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754x = 1,949,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,399,104/19,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.77

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