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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,040 and 46,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,040 and 46,394 is: 107,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040 : 46,394 = 46,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040/46,394 = 46,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040x = 46,394 × 46,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040x = 2,152,403,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,403,236/20,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.35

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