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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,822.50 and 46,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,822.50 and 46,762.50 is: 110,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.50 : 46,762.50 = 46,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.50/46,762.50 = 46,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.50x = 46,762.50 × 46,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.50x = 2,186,731,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,731,406.25/19,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,315.62

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