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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,157.88 and 45,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,157.88 and 45,960.75 is: 99,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.88 : 45,960.75 = 45,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.88/45,960.75 = 45,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.88x = 45,960.75 × 45,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.88x = 2,112,390,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,390,540.56/21,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,839.45

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