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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,944 and 47,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,944 and 47,052 is: 111,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944 : 47,052 = 47,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944/47,052 = 47,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944x = 47,052 × 47,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944x = 2,213,890,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,890,704/19,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,005.35

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