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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,824.38 and 46,258.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,824.38 and 46,258.69 is: 107,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.38 : 46,258.69 = 46,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.38/46,258.69 = 46,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.38x = 46,258.69 × 46,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.38x = 2,139,866,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,866,169.22/19,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.17

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