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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,074.06 and 45,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,074.06 and 45,137.25 is: 96,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.06 : 45,137.25 = 45,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.06/45,137.25 = 45,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.06x = 45,137.25 × 45,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.06x = 2,037,371,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,371,337.56/21,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,676.72

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