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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,622.75 and 42,404.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,622.75 and 42,404.38 is: 91,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.75 : 42,404.38 = 42,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.75/42,404.38 = 42,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.75x = 42,404.38 × 42,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.75x = 1,798,131,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,131,019.14/19,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,635.02

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