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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,153.81 and 47,066.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,153.81 and 47,066.06 is: 109,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.81 : 47,066.06 = 47,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.81/47,066.06 = 47,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.81x = 47,066.06 × 47,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.81x = 2,215,214,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,214,239.25/20,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.39

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