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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,884 and 47,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,884 and 47,282 is: 107,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884 : 47,282 = 47,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884/47,282 = 47,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884x = 47,282 × 47,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884x = 2,235,587,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,587,524/20,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,047.86

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