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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,750.50 and 46,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,750.50 and 46,622.25 is: 110,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.50 : 46,622.25 = 46,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.50/46,622.25 = 46,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.50x = 46,622.25 × 46,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.50x = 2,173,634,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,634,195.06/19,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,054.64

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