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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791.13 and 45,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791.13 and 45,604.13 is: 100,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.13 : 45,604.13 = 45,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.13/45,604.13 = 45,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.13x = 45,604.13 × 45,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.13x = 2,079,736,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,736,217.02/20,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,030.00

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