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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,472.75 and 47,860.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,472.75 and 47,860.88 is: 111,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.75 : 47,860.88 = 47,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.75/47,860.88 = 47,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.75x = 47,860.88 × 47,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.75x = 2,290,663,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,663,355.77/20,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,888.41

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