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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,926.69 and 45,300.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,926.69 and 45,300.94 is: 98,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,926.69 : 45,300.94 = 45,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,926.69/45,300.94 = 45,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,926.69x = 45,300.94 × 45,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,926.69x = 2,052,174,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,174,938.38/20,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,064.97

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