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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,787 and 45,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,787 and 45,128 is: 97,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787 : 45,128 = 45,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787/45,128 = 45,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787x = 45,128 × 45,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787x = 2,036,536,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,536,384/20,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,971.64

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