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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,596 and 45,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,596 and 45,104 is: 98,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596 : 45,104 = 45,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596/45,104 = 45,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596x = 45,104 × 45,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596x = 2,034,370,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,370,816/20,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,775.04

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