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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,304.44 and 42,299.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,304.44 and 42,299.44 is: 92,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.44 : 42,299.44 = 42,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.44/42,299.44 = 42,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.44x = 42,299.44 × 42,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.44x = 1,789,242,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,242,412.82/19,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,685.55

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