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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,389 and 47,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,389 and 47,293 is: 109,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389 : 47,293 = 47,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389/47,293 = 47,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389x = 47,293 × 47,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389x = 2,236,627,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,627,849/20,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,697.77

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