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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,146.70 and 45,036.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,146.70 and 45,036.63 is: 95,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.70 : 45,036.63 = 45,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.70/45,036.63 = 45,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.70x = 45,036.63 × 45,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.70x = 2,028,298,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,298,295.09/21,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,915.62

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