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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,266.88 and 47,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,266.88 and 47,337.75 is: 110,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266.88 : 47,337.75 = 47,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266.88/47,337.75 = 47,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266.88x = 47,337.75 × 47,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266.88x = 2,240,862,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,862,575.06/20,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567.74

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