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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,347.25 and 42,339.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,347.25 and 42,339.88 is: 92,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,347.25 : 42,339.88 = 42,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,347.25/42,339.88 = 42,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,347.25x = 42,339.88 × 42,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,347.25x = 1,792,665,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,665,015.02/19,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,657.36

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