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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,790.25 and 46,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,790.25 and 46,718.25 is: 110,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.25 : 46,718.25 = 46,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.25/46,718.25 = 46,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.25x = 46,718.25 × 46,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.25x = 2,182,594,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,594,883.06/19,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,286.37

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