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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,884.13 and 66,828.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,884.13 and 66,828.88 is: 97,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.13 : 66,828.88 = 66,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.13/66,828.88 = 66,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.13x = 66,828.88 × 66,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.13x = 4,466,098,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,098,533.77/45,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,334.29

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