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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,919.75 and 46,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,919.75 and 46,507.50 is: 103,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.75 : 46,507.50 = 46,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.75/46,507.50 = 46,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.75x = 46,507.50 × 46,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.75x = 2,162,947,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,947,556.25/20,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,392.61

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