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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,510.50 and 46,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,510.50 and 46,041.75 is: 108,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,510.50 : 46,041.75 = 46,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,510.50/46,041.75 = 46,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,510.50x = 46,041.75 × 46,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,510.50x = 2,119,842,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,842,743.06/19,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.38

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