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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,549.69 and 42,060.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,549.69 and 42,060.94 is: 90,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.69 : 42,060.94 = 42,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.69/42,060.94 = 42,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.69x = 42,060.94 × 42,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.69x = 1,769,122,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,122,463.38/19,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,493.64

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