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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,556 and 45,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,556 and 45,632 is: 106,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556 : 45,632 = 45,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556/45,632 = 45,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556x = 45,632 × 45,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556x = 2,082,279,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,279,424/19,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,477.78

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