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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,940 and 45,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,940 and 45,579 is: 99,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940 : 45,579 = 45,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940/45,579 = 45,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940x = 45,579 × 45,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940x = 2,077,445,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,445,241/20,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,209.42

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