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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,637.13 and 45,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,637.13 and 45,299.25 is: 94,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.13 : 45,299.25 = 45,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.13/45,299.25 = 45,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.13x = 45,299.25 × 45,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.13x = 2,052,022,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,022,050.56/21,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.02

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