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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,078 and 46,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,078 and 46,486 is: 107,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078 : 46,486 = 46,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078/46,486 = 46,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078x = 46,486 × 46,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078x = 2,160,948,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,948,196/20,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,627.66

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