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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,822 and 46,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,822 and 46,871 is: 105,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822 : 46,871 = 46,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822/46,871 = 46,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822x = 46,871 × 46,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822x = 2,196,890,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,890,641/20,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,508.15

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