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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,941.03 and 45,647.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,941.03 and 45,647.30 is: 99,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.03 : 45,647.30 = 45,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.03/45,647.30 = 45,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.03x = 45,647.30 × 45,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.03x = 2,083,675,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,675,711.99/20,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,502.06

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