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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,758 and 47,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,758 and 47,226 is: 112,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758 : 47,226 = 47,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758/47,226 = 47,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758x = 47,226 × 47,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758x = 2,230,295,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,295,076/19,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,880.61

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