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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,711 and 46,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,711 and 46,104 is: 102,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711 : 46,104 = 46,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711/46,104 = 46,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711x = 46,104 × 46,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711x = 2,125,578,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,578,816/20,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,630.43

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