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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,668 and 46,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,668 and 46,074 is: 107,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668 : 46,074 = 46,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668/46,074 = 46,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668x = 46,074 × 46,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668x = 2,122,813,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,813,476/19,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.35

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