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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,863.13 and 46,390.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,863.13 and 46,390.88 is: 103,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863.13 : 46,390.88 = 46,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863.13/46,390.88 = 46,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863.13x = 46,390.88 × 46,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863.13x = 2,152,113,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,113,283.27/20,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,153.93

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