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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,809.13 and 45,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,809.13 and 45,510.75 is: 99,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.13 : 45,510.75 = 45,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.13/45,510.75 = 45,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.13x = 45,510.75 × 45,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.13x = 2,071,228,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,228,365.56/20,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.62

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