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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,447 and 41,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,447 and 41,647 is: 84,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447 : 41,647 = 41,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447/41,647 = 41,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447x = 41,647 × 41,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447x = 1,734,472,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,472,609/20,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,827.73

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