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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,016.56 and 46,333.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,016.56 and 46,333.41 is: 107,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.56 : 46,333.41 = 46,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.56/46,333.41 = 46,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.56x = 46,333.41 × 46,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.56x = 2,146,784,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,784,534.73/20,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,250.41

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