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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,777.34 and 45,928.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,777.34 and 45,928.69 is: 101,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.34 : 45,928.69 = 45,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.34/45,928.69 = 45,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.34x = 45,928.69 × 45,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.34x = 2,109,444,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,444,335.47/20,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,526.18

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