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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,880 and 45,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,880 and 45,782 is: 100,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880 : 45,782 = 45,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880/45,782 = 45,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880x = 45,782 × 45,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880x = 2,095,991,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,991,524/20,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,382.74

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