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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,039.75 and 45,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,039.75 and 45,996.75 is: 100,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.75 : 45,996.75 = 45,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.75/45,996.75 = 45,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.75x = 45,996.75 × 45,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.75x = 2,115,701,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,701,010.56/21,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,557.33

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