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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,029.94 and 42,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,029.94 and 42,616.13 is: 95,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.94 : 42,616.13 = 42,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.94/42,616.13 = 42,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.94x = 42,616.13 × 42,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.94x = 1,816,134,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,134,110.02/19,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.63

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