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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,762 and 46,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,762 and 46,649 is: 110,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762 : 46,649 = 46,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762/46,649 = 46,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762x = 46,649 × 46,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762x = 2,176,129,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,129,201/19,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.85

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