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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,910 and 45,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,910 and 45,102.75 is: 97,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910 : 45,102.75 = 45,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910/45,102.75 = 45,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910x = 45,102.75 × 45,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910x = 2,034,258,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,258,057.56/20,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,286.37

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