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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,047.01 and 46,614.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,047.01 and 46,614.38 is: 108,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.01 : 46,614.38 = 46,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.01/46,614.38 = 46,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.01x = 46,614.38 × 46,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.01x = 2,172,899,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,899,982.25/20,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,390.22

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