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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,913.19 and 45,593.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,913.19 and 45,593.82 is: 99,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.19 : 45,593.82 = 45,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.19/45,593.82 = 45,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.19x = 45,593.82 × 45,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.19x = 2,078,796,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,796,806.89/20,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,401.24

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