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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,526.06 and 42,892.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,526.06 and 42,892.03 is: 94,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.06 : 42,892.03 = 42,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.06/42,892.03 = 42,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.06x = 42,892.03 × 42,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.06x = 1,839,726,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,726,344.75/19,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.01

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