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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,422.13 and 46,266.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,422.13 and 46,266.19 is: 104,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.13 : 46,266.19 = 46,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.13/46,266.19 = 46,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.13x = 46,266.19 × 46,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.13x = 2,140,560,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,560,105.79/20,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,815.74

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