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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,948 and 45,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,948 and 45,532 is: 98,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948 : 45,532 = 45,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948/45,532 = 45,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948x = 45,532 × 45,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948x = 2,073,163,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,163,024/20,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,967.11

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