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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,949.75 and 45,590.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,949.75 and 45,590.06 is: 99,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.75 : 45,590.06 = 45,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.75/45,590.06 = 45,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.75x = 45,590.06 × 45,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.75x = 2,078,453,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,453,798.75/20,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,211.39

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