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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,605.38 and 46,583.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,605.38 and 46,583.44 is: 110,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.38 : 46,583.44 = 46,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.38/46,583.44 = 46,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.38x = 46,583.44 × 46,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.38x = 2,170,016,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,016,649.32/19,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,684.78

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