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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,080.25 and 45,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,080.25 and 45,694.13 is: 99,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.25 : 45,694.13 = 45,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.25/45,694.13 = 45,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.25x = 45,694.13 × 45,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.25x = 2,087,953,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,953,059.52/21,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,047.83

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