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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,605.75 and 42,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,605.75 and 42,633.75 is: 92,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.75 : 42,633.75 = 42,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.75/42,633.75 = 42,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.75x = 42,633.75 × 42,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.75x = 1,817,636,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,636,639.06/19,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,709.37

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