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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,557.94 and 42,233.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,557.94 and 42,233.81 is: 91,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.94 : 42,233.81 = 42,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.94/42,233.81 = 42,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.94x = 42,233.81 × 42,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.94x = 1,783,694,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,694,918.29/19,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,200.56

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