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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,774.13 and 46,599.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,774.13 and 46,599.05 is: 109,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.13 : 46,599.05 = 46,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.13/46,599.05 = 46,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.13x = 46,599.05 × 46,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.13x = 2,171,471,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,471,169.66/19,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,813.77

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