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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,904.75 and 45,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,904.75 and 45,009 is: 96,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.75 : 45,009 = 45,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.75/45,009 = 45,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.75x = 45,009 × 45,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.75x = 2,025,810,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,810,081/20,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,906.69

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