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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,612.13 and 42,967.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,612.13 and 42,967.13 is: 94,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.13 : 42,967.13 = 42,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.13/42,967.13 = 42,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.13x = 42,967.13 × 42,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.13x = 1,846,173,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,173,830.77/19,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,134.31

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