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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,936.13 and 47,562.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,936.13 and 47,562.19 is: 113,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.13 : 47,562.19 = 47,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.13/47,562.19 = 47,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.13x = 47,562.19 × 47,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.13x = 2,262,161,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,161,679.79/19,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,470.48

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