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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341.13 and 46,833.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341.13 and 46,833.19 is: 107,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.13 : 46,833.19 = 46,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.13/46,833.19 = 46,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.13x = 46,833.19 × 46,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.13x = 2,193,347,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,347,451.41/20,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,828.23

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