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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,656 and 47,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,656 and 47,504 is: 114,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656 : 47,504 = 47,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656/47,504 = 47,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656x = 47,504 × 47,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656x = 2,256,630,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,630,016/19,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,806.17

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