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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,894.06 and 45,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,894.06 and 45,598.50 is: 99,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.06 : 45,598.50 = 45,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.06/45,598.50 = 45,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.06x = 45,598.50 × 45,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.06x = 2,079,223,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,223,202.25/20,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,512.63

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