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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,977 and 44,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,977 and 44,389 is: 98,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,977 : 44,389 = 44,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,977/44,389 = 44,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,977x = 44,389 × 44,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,977x = 1,970,383,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,383,321/19,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,632.59

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