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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,994.19 and 46,083.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,994.19 and 46,083.94 is: 101,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.19 : 46,083.94 = 46,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.19/46,083.94 = 46,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.19x = 46,083.94 × 46,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.19x = 2,123,729,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,729,295.50/20,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,157.97

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