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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,868 and 45,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,868 and 45,024 is: 97,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868 : 45,024 = 45,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868/45,024 = 45,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868x = 45,024 × 45,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868x = 2,027,160,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,160,576/20,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,142.06

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