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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,995 and 44,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,995 and 44,569 is: 99,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995 : 44,569 = 44,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995/44,569 = 44,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995x = 44,569 × 44,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995x = 1,986,395,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,395,761/19,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,344.62

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