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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,791 and 47,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,791 and 47,297.25 is: 113,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791 : 47,297.25 = 47,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791/47,297.25 = 47,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791x = 47,297.25 × 47,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791x = 2,237,029,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,029,857.56/19,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,032.68

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