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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,023.50 and 45,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,023.50 and 45,989 is: 100,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.50 : 45,989 = 45,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.50/45,989 = 45,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.50x = 45,989 × 45,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.50x = 2,114,988,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,988,121/21,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,601.14

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