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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,902.06 and 45,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,902.06 and 45,991.13 is: 96,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.06 : 45,991.13 = 45,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.06/45,991.13 = 45,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.06x = 45,991.13 × 45,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.06x = 2,115,183,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,183,578.77/21,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,574.63

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