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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,992.94 and 46,284.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,992.94 and 46,284.19 is: 107,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.94 : 46,284.19 = 46,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.94/46,284.19 = 46,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.94x = 46,284.19 × 46,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.94x = 2,142,226,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,226,012.54/19,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,149.14

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