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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,720 and 46,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,720 and 46,020 is: 85,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720 : 46,020 = 46,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720/46,020 = 46,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720x = 46,020 × 46,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720x = 2,117,840,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,840,400/24,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,673.16

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