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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,344 and 47,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,344 and 47,528 is: 111,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344 : 47,528 = 47,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344/47,528 = 47,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344x = 47,528 × 47,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344x = 2,258,910,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,910,784/20,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,035.72

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