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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,305.84 and 42,165.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,305.84 and 42,165.56 is: 92,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,305.84 : 42,165.56 = 42,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,305.84/42,165.56 = 42,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,305.84x = 42,165.56 × 42,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,305.84x = 1,777,934,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,934,660.94/19,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,093.08

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