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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,614 and 46,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,614 and 46,296 is: 109,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614 : 46,296 = 46,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614/46,296 = 46,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614x = 46,296 × 46,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614x = 2,143,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,319,616/19,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,274.99

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