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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,492 and 47,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,492 and 47,132 is: 113,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492 : 47,132 = 47,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492/47,132 = 47,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492x = 47,132 × 47,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492x = 2,221,425,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,425,424/19,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,966.01

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