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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,825 and 46,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,825 and 46,877 is: 105,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825 : 46,877 = 46,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825/46,877 = 46,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825x = 46,877 × 46,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825x = 2,197,453,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,453,129/20,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,519.96

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