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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 46,868.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 46,868.63 is: 108,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 46,868.63 = 46,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/46,868.63 = 46,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 46,868.63 × 46,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 2,196,668,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,668,009.39/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,913.08

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