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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,921.25 and 45,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,921.25 and 45,988.50 is: 101,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,921.25 : 45,988.50 = 45,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,921.25/45,988.50 = 45,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,921.25x = 45,988.50 × 45,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,921.25x = 2,114,942,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,942,132.25/20,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,090.62

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