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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,486 and 49,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,486 and 49,487 is: 119,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486 : 49,487 = 49,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486/49,487 = 49,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486x = 49,487 × 49,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486x = 2,448,963,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,963,169/20,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,543.26

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