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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,449 and 46,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,449 and 46,890 is: 113,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,449 : 46,890 = 46,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,449/46,890 = 46,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,449x = 46,890 × 46,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,449x = 2,198,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,672,100/19,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,048.08

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