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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,182.63 and 45,852.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,182.63 and 45,852.19 is: 99,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.63 : 45,852.19 = 45,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.63/45,852.19 = 45,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.63x = 45,852.19 × 45,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.63x = 2,102,423,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,423,098.54/21,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,252.25

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