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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,993.25 and 46,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,993.25 and 46,285 is: 107,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.25 : 46,285 = 46,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.25/46,285 = 46,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.25x = 46,285 × 46,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.25x = 2,142,301,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,301,225/19,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,151.22

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