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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,867.63 and 46,400.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,867.63 and 46,400.63 is: 103,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.63 : 46,400.63 = 46,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.63/46,400.63 = 46,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.63x = 46,400.63 × 46,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.63x = 2,153,018,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,018,000.39/20,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,175.04

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