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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,181.50 and 45,849.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,181.50 and 45,849.94 is: 99,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.50 : 45,849.94 = 45,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.50/45,849.94 = 45,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.50x = 45,849.94 × 45,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.50x = 2,102,216,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,216,768.75/21,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,247.78

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