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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,936 and 45,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,936 and 45,509 is: 98,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936 : 45,509 = 45,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936/45,509 = 45,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936x = 45,509 × 45,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936x = 2,071,069,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,069,081/20,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,923.82

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