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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,829 and 46,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,829 and 46,885 is: 105,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829 : 46,885 = 46,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829/46,885 = 46,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829x = 46,885 × 46,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829x = 2,198,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,203,225/20,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,535.71

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