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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,036 and 46,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,036 and 46,382.50 is: 107,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036 : 46,382.50 = 46,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036/46,382.50 = 46,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036x = 46,382.50 × 46,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036x = 2,151,336,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,336,306.25/20,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,373.54

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