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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,154.50 and 45,950.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,154.50 and 45,950.63 is: 99,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.50 : 45,950.63 = 45,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.50/45,950.63 = 45,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.50x = 45,950.63 × 45,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.50x = 2,111,459,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,459,937.89/21,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,811.38

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