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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,940 and 45,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,940 and 45,516 is: 98,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940 : 45,516 = 45,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940/45,516 = 45,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940x = 45,516 × 45,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940x = 2,071,706,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,706,256/20,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.35

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