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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,976 and 45,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,976 and 45,060 is: 96,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976 : 45,060 = 45,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976/45,060 = 45,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976x = 45,060 × 45,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976x = 2,030,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,403,600/20,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,796.51

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