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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,169.13 and 45,253.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,169.13 and 45,253.13 is: 96,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.13 : 45,253.13 = 45,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.13/45,253.13 = 45,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.13x = 45,253.13 × 45,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.13x = 2,047,845,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,845,322.27/21,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,737.36

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