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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,195 and 45,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,195 and 45,204.75 is: 96,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195 : 45,204.75 = 45,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195/45,204.75 = 45,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195x = 45,204.75 × 45,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195x = 2,043,469,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,469,422.56/21,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,412.81

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