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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,574 and 48,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,574 and 48,003 is: 112,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574 : 48,003 = 48,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574/48,003 = 48,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574x = 48,003 × 48,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574x = 2,304,288,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,288,009/20,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,000.00

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