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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,807.25 and 45,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,807.25 and 45,507.25 is: 99,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.25 : 45,507.25 = 45,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.25/45,507.25 = 45,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.25x = 45,507.25 × 45,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.25x = 2,070,909,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,909,802.56/20,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,528.28

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