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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,360 and 45,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,360 and 45,972 is: 103,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360 : 45,972 = 45,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360/45,972 = 45,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360x = 45,972 × 45,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360x = 2,113,424,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,424,784/20,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,802.79

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