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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,569.94 and 42,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,569.94 and 42,832.13 is: 93,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.94 : 42,832.13 = 42,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.94/42,832.13 = 42,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.94x = 42,832.13 × 42,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.94x = 1,834,590,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,590,932.02/19,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,745.36

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