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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,333 and 42,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,333 and 42,351 is: 92,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333 : 42,351 = 42,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333/42,351 = 42,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333x = 42,351 × 42,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333x = 1,793,607,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,607,201/19,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,774.39

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