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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,672.75 and 45,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,672.75 and 45,063.75 is: 93,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.75 : 45,063.75 = 45,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.75/45,063.75 = 45,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.75x = 45,063.75 × 45,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.75x = 2,030,741,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,741,564.06/21,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,700.23

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