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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,628.38 and 42,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,628.38 and 42,923.75 is: 93,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.38 : 42,923.75 = 42,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.38/42,923.75 = 42,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.38x = 42,923.75 × 42,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.38x = 1,842,448,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,448,314.06/19,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,866.57

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