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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,331 and 45,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,331 and 45,046.13 is: 99,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331 : 45,046.13 = 45,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331/45,046.13 = 45,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331x = 45,046.13 × 45,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331x = 2,029,153,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,153,377.52/20,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,805.88

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