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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,515.94 and 45,608.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,515.94 and 45,608.06 is: 106,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.94 : 45,608.06 = 45,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.94/45,608.06 = 45,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.94x = 45,608.06 × 45,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.94x = 2,080,095,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,095,365.00/19,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,584.44

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