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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,352.75 and 42,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,352.75 and 42,393.75 is: 92,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.75 : 42,393.75 = 42,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.75/42,393.75 = 42,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.75x = 42,393.75 × 42,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.75x = 1,797,230,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,230,039.06/19,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,866.91

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