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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,873 and 46,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,873 and 46,411 is: 103,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873 : 46,411 = 46,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873/46,411 = 46,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873x = 46,411 × 46,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873x = 2,153,980,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,980,921/20,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,194.60

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