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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,606.50 and 46,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,606.50 and 46,277.25 is: 109,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.50 : 46,277.25 = 46,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.50/46,277.25 = 46,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.50x = 46,277.25 × 46,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.50x = 2,141,583,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,583,867.56/19,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.26

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