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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,353.63 and 45,167.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,353.63 and 45,167.63 is: 95,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.63 : 45,167.63 = 45,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.63/45,167.63 = 45,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.63x = 45,167.63 × 45,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.63x = 2,040,114,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,114,348.14/21,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,539.49

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