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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,783.50 and 46,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,783.50 and 46,700.75 is: 110,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.50 : 46,700.75 = 46,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.50/46,700.75 = 46,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.50x = 46,700.75 × 46,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.50x = 2,180,960,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,960,050.56/19,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,241.37

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