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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,932 and 46,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,932 and 46,026 is: 101,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932 : 46,026 = 46,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932/46,026 = 46,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932x = 46,026 × 46,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932x = 2,118,392,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,392,676/20,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.55

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