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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,227 and 46,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,227 and 46,534.50 is: 112,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227 : 46,534.50 = 46,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227/46,534.50 = 46,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227x = 46,534.50 × 46,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227x = 2,165,459,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,459,690.25/19,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,625.98

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