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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,199.38 and 47,177.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,199.38 and 47,177.44 is: 110,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.38 : 47,177.44 = 47,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.38/47,177.44 = 47,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.38x = 47,177.44 × 47,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.38x = 2,225,710,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,710,609.07/20,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,187.10

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