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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 42,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 42,704.25 is: 93,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 42,704.25 = 42,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/42,704.25 = 42,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 42,704.25 × 42,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 1,823,652,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,652,968.06/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,233.79

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