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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,495.69 and 45,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,495.69 and 45,937.13 is: 108,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.69 : 45,937.13 = 45,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.69/45,937.13 = 45,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.69x = 45,937.13 × 45,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.69x = 2,110,219,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,219,453.27/19,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,240.32

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