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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,796 and 47,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,796 and 47,309 is: 113,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796 : 47,309 = 47,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796/47,309 = 47,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796x = 47,309 × 47,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796x = 2,238,141,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,141,481/19,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,060.29

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