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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,754.14 and 45,869.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,754.14 and 45,869.06 is: 101,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754.14 : 45,869.06 = 45,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754.14/45,869.06 = 45,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754.14x = 45,869.06 × 45,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754.14x = 2,103,970,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,970,894.63/20,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,375.96

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