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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,111.63 and 46,760.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,111.63 and 46,760.63 is: 108,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.63 : 46,760.63 = 46,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.63/46,760.63 = 46,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.63x = 46,760.63 × 46,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.63x = 2,186,556,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,556,050.39/20,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,721.00

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