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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,947 and 47,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,947 and 47,056.50 is: 111,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947 : 47,056.50 = 47,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947/47,056.50 = 47,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947x = 47,056.50 × 47,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947x = 2,214,314,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,314,192.25/19,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,009.89

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