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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,062.69 and 46,456.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,062.69 and 46,456.03 is: 107,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.69 : 46,456.03 = 46,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.69/46,456.03 = 46,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.69x = 46,456.03 × 46,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.69x = 2,158,162,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,162,839.50/20,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,570.97

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