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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,576 and 45,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,576 and 45,040 is: 98,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576 : 45,040 = 45,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576/45,040 = 45,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576x = 45,040 × 45,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576x = 2,028,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,601,600/20,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,590.67

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