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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,865.25 and 44,894.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,865.25 and 44,894.25 is: 101,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,865.25 : 44,894.25 = 44,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,865.25/44,894.25 = 44,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,865.25x = 44,894.25 × 44,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,865.25x = 2,015,493,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,493,683.06/19,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,458.26

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