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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,183 and 45,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,183 and 45,105 is: 96,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183 : 45,105 = 45,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183/45,105 = 45,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183x = 45,105 × 45,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183x = 2,034,461,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,461,025/21,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,042.16

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