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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,547.13 and 45,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,547.13 and 45,663.75 is: 96,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.13 : 45,663.75 = 45,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.13/45,663.75 = 45,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.13x = 45,663.75 × 45,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.13x = 2,085,178,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,178,064.06/21,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,772.91

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