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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,432 and 42,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,432 and 42,376 is: 92,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432 : 42,376 = 42,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432/42,376 = 42,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432x = 42,376 × 42,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432x = 1,795,725,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,725,376/19,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,410.73

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