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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,106 and 41,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,106 and 41,993.75 is: 92,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,106 : 41,993.75 = 41,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,106/41,993.75 = 41,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,106x = 41,993.75 × 41,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,106x = 1,763,475,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,475,039.06/19,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,299.54

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