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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,984 and 47,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,984 and 47,518 is: 112,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984 : 47,518 = 47,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984/47,518 = 47,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984x = 47,518 × 47,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984x = 2,257,960,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,960,324/19,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,988.41

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