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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,946 and 45,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,946 and 45,586 is: 99,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946 : 45,586 = 45,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946/45,586 = 45,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946x = 45,586 × 45,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946x = 2,078,083,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,083,396/20,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,211.47

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