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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,934 and 45,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,934 and 45,946 is: 105,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934 : 45,946 = 45,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934/45,946 = 45,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934x = 45,946 × 45,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934x = 2,111,034,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,034,916/19,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,901.22

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