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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,014 and 46,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,014 and 46,336 is: 107,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014 : 46,336 = 46,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014/46,336 = 46,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014x = 46,336 × 46,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014x = 2,147,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,024,896/20,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,276.15

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