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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,544.63 and 46,091.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,544.63 and 46,091.81 is: 108,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.63 : 46,091.81 = 46,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.63/46,091.81 = 46,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.63x = 46,091.81 × 46,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.63x = 2,124,455,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,455,179.54/19,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,697.67

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