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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,795.48 and 45,094.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,795.48 and 45,094.22 is: 97,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.48 : 45,094.22 = 45,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.48/45,094.22 = 45,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.48x = 45,094.22 × 45,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.48x = 2,033,488,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,488,564.67/20,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,785.10

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