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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,968 and 45,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,968 and 45,572 is: 99,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,968 : 45,572 = 45,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,968/45,572 = 45,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,968x = 45,572 × 45,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,968x = 2,076,807,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,807,184/20,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,046.51

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