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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,541 and 46,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,541 and 46,083 is: 108,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541 : 46,083 = 46,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541/46,083 = 46,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541x = 46,083 × 46,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541x = 2,123,642,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,642,889/19,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,676.26

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