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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,743 and 46,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,743 and 46,957 is: 106,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743 : 46,957 = 46,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743/46,957 = 46,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743x = 46,957 × 46,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743x = 2,204,959,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,959,849/20,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,298.99

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