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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,080.56 and 42,125.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,080.56 and 42,125.06 is: 93,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,080.56 : 42,125.06 = 42,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,080.56/42,125.06 = 42,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,080.56x = 42,125.06 × 42,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,080.56x = 1,774,520,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,520,890.63/19,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,001.50

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