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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,008 and 46,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,008 and 46,224 is: 112,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008 : 46,224 = 46,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008/46,224 = 46,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008x = 46,224 × 46,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008x = 2,136,658,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,658,176/19,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,408.36

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