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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,353.94 and 42,513.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,353.94 and 42,513.84 is: 93,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.94 : 42,513.84 = 42,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.94/42,513.84 = 42,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.94x = 42,513.84 × 42,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.94x = 1,807,426,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,426,910.40/19,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,388.07

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