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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,003.63 and 46,308.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,003.63 and 46,308.38 is: 107,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.63 : 46,308.38 = 46,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.63/46,308.38 = 46,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.63x = 46,308.38 × 46,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.63x = 2,144,465,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,465,595.14/20,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,203.85

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