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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,092.38 and 20,793.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,092.38 and 20,793.38 is: 22,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,092.38 : 20,793.38 = 20,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,092.38/20,793.38 = 20,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,092.38x = 20,793.38 × 20,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,092.38x = 432,364,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,364,443.89/19,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.92

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