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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,797.13 and 45,742.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,797.13 and 45,742.13 is: 100,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.13 : 45,742.13 = 45,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.13/45,742.13 = 45,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.13x = 45,742.13 × 45,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.13x = 2,092,341,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,341,999.52/20,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,607.27

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