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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,332.25 and 45,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,332.25 and 45,934.88 is: 98,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.25 : 45,934.88 = 45,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.25/45,934.88 = 45,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.25x = 45,934.88 × 45,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.25x = 2,110,012,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,012,741.27/21,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,911.87

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