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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,010 and 46,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,010 and 46,326 is: 107,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010 : 46,326 = 46,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010/46,326 = 46,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010x = 46,326 × 46,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010x = 2,146,098,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,098,276/20,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,251.29

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