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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,794.75 and 46,708.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,794.75 and 46,708.13 is: 110,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.75 : 46,708.13 = 46,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.75/46,708.13 = 46,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.75x = 46,708.13 × 46,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.75x = 2,181,648,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,648,941.02/19,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,213.51

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