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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,474 and 20,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,474 and 20,033 is: 47,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474 : 20,033 = 20,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474/20,033 = 20,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474x = 20,033 × 20,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474x = 401,321,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,321,089/8,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,359.11

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