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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,321.75 and 52,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,321.75 and 52,395.75 is: 60,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.75 : 52,395.75 = 52,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.75/52,395.75 = 52,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.75x = 52,395.75 × 52,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.75x = 2,745,314,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,314,618.06/45,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,573.89

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