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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,836.62 and 46,176.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,836.62 and 46,176.96 is: 102,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.62 : 46,176.96 = 46,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.62/46,176.96 = 46,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.62x = 46,176.96 × 46,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.62x = 2,132,311,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,311,721.42/20,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,334.83

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