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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,564 and 45,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,564 and 45,720 is: 96,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564 : 45,720 = 45,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564/45,720 = 45,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564x = 45,720 × 45,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564x = 2,090,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,318,400/21,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,935.56

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