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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,041.25 and 45,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,041.25 and 45,362.25 is: 97,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.25 : 45,362.25 = 45,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.25/45,362.25 = 45,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.25x = 45,362.25 × 45,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.25x = 2,057,733,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,733,725.06/21,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,795.22

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