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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,938 and 45,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,938 and 45,512 is: 98,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938 : 45,512 = 45,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938/45,512 = 45,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938x = 45,512 × 45,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938x = 2,071,342,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,342,144/20,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,927.41

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