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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,494 and 20,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,494 and 20,075 is: 47,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494 : 20,075 = 20,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494/20,075 = 20,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494x = 20,075 × 20,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494x = 403,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,005,625/8,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.92

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