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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966.50 and 47,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966.50 and 47,479.50 is: 112,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966.50 : 47,479.50 = 47,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966.50/47,479.50 = 47,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966.50x = 47,479.50 × 47,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966.50x = 2,254,302,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,302,920.25/19,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,904.26

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