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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,126.63 and 45,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,126.63 and 45,902.75 is: 99,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.63 : 45,902.75 = 45,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.63/45,902.75 = 45,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.63x = 45,902.75 × 45,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.63x = 2,107,062,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,062,457.56/21,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,734.93

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