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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,749 and 47,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,749 and 47,217 is: 112,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749 : 47,217 = 47,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749/47,217 = 47,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749x = 47,217 × 47,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749x = 2,229,445,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,445,089/19,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,889.01

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