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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,868.13 and 45,292.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,868.13 and 45,292.13 is: 93,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.13 : 45,292.13 = 45,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.13/45,292.13 = 45,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.13x = 45,292.13 × 45,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.13x = 2,051,376,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,376,587.02/21,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,806.70

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