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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,816 and 44,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,816 and 44,006 is: 97,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816 : 44,006 = 44,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816/44,006 = 44,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816x = 44,006 × 44,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816x = 1,936,528,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,528,036/19,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,725.48

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