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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,920 and 45,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,920 and 45,986 is: 101,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920 : 45,986 = 45,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920/45,986 = 45,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920x = 45,986 × 45,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920x = 2,114,712,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,712,196/20,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,085.67

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