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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,230 and 46,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,230 and 46,542 is: 112,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230 : 46,542 = 46,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230/46,542 = 46,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230x = 46,542 × 46,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230x = 2,166,157,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,157,764/19,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,644.71

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