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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,832 and 45,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,832 and 45,546 is: 99,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832 : 45,546 = 45,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832/45,546 = 45,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832x = 45,546 × 45,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832x = 2,074,438,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,438,116/20,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,579.40

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