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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,544.50 and 46,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,544.50 and 46,091.50 is: 108,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.50 : 46,091.50 = 46,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.50/46,091.50 = 46,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.50x = 46,091.50 × 46,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.50x = 2,124,426,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,426,372.25/19,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,696.89

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