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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,101.13 and 45,118.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,101.13 and 45,118.27 is: 96,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.13 : 45,118.27 = 45,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.13/45,118.27 = 45,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.13x = 45,118.27 × 45,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.13x = 2,035,657,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,657,893.01/21,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.50

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