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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,417 and 42,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,417 and 42,362 is: 92,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417 : 42,362 = 42,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417/42,362 = 42,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417x = 42,362 × 42,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417x = 1,794,539,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,539,044/19,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,421.03

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