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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,100 and 46,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,100 and 46,735.50 is: 108,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100 : 46,735.50 = 46,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100/46,735.50 = 46,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100x = 46,735.50 × 46,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100x = 2,184,206,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,206,960.25/20,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.01

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