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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,030 and 46,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,030 and 46,368 is: 107,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030 : 46,368 = 46,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030/46,368 = 46,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030x = 46,368 × 46,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030x = 2,149,991,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,991,424/20,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,338.56

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