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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,992.75 and 46,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,992.75 and 46,283.75 is: 107,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.75 : 46,283.75 = 46,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.75/46,283.75 = 46,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.75x = 46,283.75 × 46,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.75x = 2,142,185,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,185,514.06/19,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.12

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