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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,010.38 and 46,326.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,010.38 and 46,326.19 is: 107,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.38 : 46,326.19 = 46,326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.38/46,326.19 = 46,326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.38x = 46,326.19 × 46,326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.38x = 2,146,115,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,115,648.29/20,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,250.15

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