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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,995 and 46,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,995 and 46,289 is: 107,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995 : 46,289 = 46,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995/46,289 = 46,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995x = 46,289 × 46,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995x = 2,142,671,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,671,521/19,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,160.37

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