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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,778.75 and 45,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,778.75 and 45,932.25 is: 101,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778.75 : 45,932.25 = 45,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778.75/45,932.25 = 45,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778.75x = 45,932.25 × 45,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778.75x = 2,109,771,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,771,590.06/20,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,535.06

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