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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,676.09 and 45,291.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,676.09 and 45,291.66 is: 99,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.09 : 45,291.66 = 45,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.09/45,291.66 = 45,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.09x = 45,291.66 × 45,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.09x = 2,051,334,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,334,125.87/20,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,212.85

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