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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,628.88 and 42,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,628.88 and 42,924.75 is: 93,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.88 : 42,924.75 = 42,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.88/42,924.75 = 42,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.88x = 42,924.75 × 42,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.88x = 1,842,534,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,534,162.56/19,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,868.56

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