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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,282 and 47,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,282 and 47,121 is: 109,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282 : 47,121 = 47,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282/47,121 = 47,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282x = 47,121 × 47,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282x = 2,220,388,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,388,641/20,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.82

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