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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,920 and 45,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,920 and 45,292 is: 93,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920 : 45,292 = 45,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920/45,292 = 45,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920x = 45,292 × 45,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920x = 2,051,365,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,365,264/21,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,584.18

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