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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,551 and 46,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,551 and 46,107.50 is: 108,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551 : 46,107.50 = 46,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551/46,107.50 = 46,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551x = 46,107.50 × 46,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551x = 2,125,901,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,901,556.25/19,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,736.21

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