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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,547 and 44,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,547 and 44,007 is: 94,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547 : 44,007 = 44,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547/44,007 = 44,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547x = 44,007 × 44,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547x = 1,936,616,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,616,049/20,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,252.98

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