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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,806 and 44,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,806 and 44,040 is: 97,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806 : 44,040 = 44,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806/44,040 = 44,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806x = 44,040 × 44,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806x = 1,939,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,521,600/19,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,925.96

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