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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,153.81 and 47,062.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,153.81 and 47,062.27 is: 109,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.81 : 47,062.27 = 47,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.81/47,062.27 = 47,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.81x = 47,062.27 × 47,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.81x = 2,214,856,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,856,845.76/20,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,897.66

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