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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,132.75 and 45,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,132.75 and 45,914.25 is: 99,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.75 : 45,914.25 = 45,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.75/45,914.25 = 45,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.75x = 45,914.25 × 45,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.75x = 2,108,118,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,118,353.06/21,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,755.99

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