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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,860.19 and 46,780.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,860.19 and 46,780.03 is: 110,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,860.19 : 46,780.03 = 46,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,860.19/46,780.03 = 46,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,860.19x = 46,780.03 × 46,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,860.19x = 2,188,371,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,371,323.75/19,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,188.86

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