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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,763.69 and 45,577.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,763.69 and 45,577.69 is: 95,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.69 : 45,577.69 = 45,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.69/45,577.69 = 45,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.69x = 45,577.69 × 45,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.69x = 2,077,325,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,325,597.85/21,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,449.16

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