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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,794 and 47,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,794 and 47,304 is: 113,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794 : 47,304 = 47,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794/47,304 = 47,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794x = 47,304 × 47,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794x = 2,237,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,668,416/19,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,047.81

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