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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,566 and 46,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,566 and 46,150 is: 108,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566 : 46,150 = 46,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566/46,150 = 46,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566x = 46,150 × 46,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566x = 2,129,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,822,500/19,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,853.24

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