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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,759 and 46,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,759 and 46,642 is: 110,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759 : 46,642 = 46,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759/46,642 = 46,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759x = 46,642 × 46,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759x = 2,175,476,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,476,164/19,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.52

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