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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,345.08 and 42,380.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,345.08 and 42,380.72 is: 92,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.08 : 42,380.72 = 42,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.08/42,380.72 = 42,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.08x = 42,380.72 × 42,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.08x = 1,796,125,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,125,321.77/19,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,846.63

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