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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,831.06 and 45,830.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,831.06 and 45,830.81 is: 100,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.06 : 45,830.81 = 45,830.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.06/45,830.81 = 45,830.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.06x = 45,830.81 × 45,830.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.06x = 2,100,463,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,463,374.41/20,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,833.23

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