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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,150 and 47,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,150 and 47,411 is: 111,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150 : 47,411 = 47,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150/47,411 = 47,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150x = 47,411 × 47,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150x = 2,247,802,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,802,921/20,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,553.49

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