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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,816.75 and 45,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,816.75 and 45,252.75 is: 93,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.75 : 45,252.75 = 45,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.75/45,252.75 = 45,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.75x = 45,252.75 × 45,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.75x = 2,047,811,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,811,382.56/21,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,864.18

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