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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,061.27 and 45,084.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,061.27 and 45,084.09 is: 96,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.27 : 45,084.09 = 45,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.27/45,084.09 = 45,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.27x = 45,084.09 × 45,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.27x = 2,032,575,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,575,509.26/21,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,507.76

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