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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,777 and 45,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,777 and 45,448.75 is: 99,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777 : 45,448.75 = 45,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777/45,448.75 = 45,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777x = 45,448.75 × 45,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777x = 2,065,588,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,588,876.56/20,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,417.09

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