Finding the Third Proportional to 20,195 and 47,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,195 and 47,172 is: 110,185.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,195 : 47,172 = 47,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,195/47,172 = 47,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,195x = 47,172 × 47,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,195x = 2,225,197,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,225,197,584/20,195 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,185.57
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