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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,062.69 and 47,400.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,062.69 and 47,400.19 is: 111,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.69 : 47,400.19 = 47,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.69/47,400.19 = 47,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.69x = 47,400.19 × 47,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.69x = 2,246,777,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,777,775.04/20,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,987.88

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