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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,472 and 20,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,472 and 20,028 is: 47,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472 : 20,028 = 20,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472/20,028 = 20,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472x = 20,028 × 20,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472x = 401,120,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,120,784/8,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.65

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