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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,867.63 and 49,211.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,867.63 and 49,211.06 is: 116,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.63 : 49,211.06 = 49,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.63/49,211.06 = 49,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.63x = 49,211.06 × 49,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.63x = 2,421,728,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,728,672.38/20,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,051.95

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