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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,080.81 and 45,150.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,080.81 and 45,150.19 is: 96,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.81 : 45,150.19 = 45,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.81/45,150.19 = 45,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.81x = 45,150.19 × 45,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.81x = 2,038,539,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,539,431.29/21,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,701.18

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