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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,874 and 44,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,874 and 44,122 is: 97,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874 : 44,122 = 44,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874/44,122 = 44,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874x = 44,122 × 44,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874x = 1,946,750,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,750,884/19,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,954.66

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