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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,389.87 and 42,109.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,389.87 and 42,109.89 is: 91,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,389.87 : 42,109.89 = 42,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,389.87/42,109.89 = 42,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,389.87x = 42,109.89 × 42,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,389.87x = 1,773,243,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,243,237.99/19,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,452.05

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