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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,099.13 and 42,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,099.13 and 42,086.25 is: 92,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.13 : 42,086.25 = 42,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.13/42,086.25 = 42,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.13x = 42,086.25 × 42,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.13x = 1,771,252,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,252,439.06/19,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,739.98

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