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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,408.75 and 45,125.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,408.75 and 45,125.44 is: 95,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.75 : 45,125.44 = 45,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.75/45,125.44 = 45,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.75x = 45,125.44 × 45,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.75x = 2,036,305,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,305,109.57/21,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,115.55

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