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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,105.75 and 45,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,105.75 and 45,036.75 is: 96,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.75 : 45,036.75 = 45,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.75/45,036.75 = 45,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.75x = 45,036.75 × 45,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.75x = 2,028,308,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,308,850.56/21,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,102.19

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