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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,962.13 and 45,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,962.13 and 45,609.75 is: 99,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.13 : 45,609.75 = 45,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.13/45,609.75 = 45,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.13x = 45,609.75 × 45,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.13x = 2,080,249,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,249,295.06/20,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,238.47

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