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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,518.47 and 42,570.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,518.47 and 42,570.56 is: 92,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.47 : 42,570.56 = 42,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.47/42,570.56 = 42,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.47x = 42,570.56 × 42,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.47x = 1,812,252,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,252,791.57/19,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.10

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