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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,200.38 and 54,105.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,200.38 and 54,105.47 is: 63,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.38 : 54,105.47 = 54,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.38/54,105.47 = 54,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.38x = 54,105.47 × 54,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.38x = 2,927,401,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,401,748.66/46,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.16

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