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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,124.13 and 45,559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,124.13 and 45,559.13 is: 98,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.13 : 45,559.13 = 45,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.13/45,559.13 = 45,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.13x = 45,559.13 × 45,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.13x = 2,075,633,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,633,870.77/21,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,258.93

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