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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,827.76 and 45,209.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,827.76 and 45,209.39 is: 98,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.76 : 45,209.39 = 45,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.76/45,209.39 = 45,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.76x = 45,209.39 × 45,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.76x = 2,043,889,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,889,000.68/20,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,132.93

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