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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,333.38 and 45,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,333.38 and 45,937.13 is: 98,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.38 : 45,937.13 = 45,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.38/45,937.13 = 45,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.38x = 45,937.13 × 45,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.38x = 2,110,219,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,219,453.27/21,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,916.34

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