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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,794.59 and 45,092.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,794.59 and 45,092.39 is: 97,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.59 : 45,092.39 = 45,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.59/45,092.39 = 45,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.59x = 45,092.39 × 45,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.59x = 2,033,323,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,323,692.28/20,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,781.36

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