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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,525.75 and 45,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,525.75 and 45,667.13 is: 96,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.75 : 45,667.13 = 45,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.75/45,667.13 = 45,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.75x = 45,667.13 × 45,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.75x = 2,085,486,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,486,305.77/21,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,883.33

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