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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,000 and 45,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,000 and 45,555 is: 98,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000 : 45,555 = 45,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000/45,555 = 45,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000x = 45,555 × 45,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000x = 2,075,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,258,025/21,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,821.81

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