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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,336.75 and 45,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,336.75 and 45,832.50 is: 98,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.75 : 45,832.50 = 45,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.75/45,832.50 = 45,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.75x = 45,832.50 × 45,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.75x = 2,100,618,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,618,056.25/21,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.70

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