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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,629.88 and 42,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,629.88 and 42,926.75 is: 93,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.88 : 42,926.75 = 42,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.88/42,926.75 = 42,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.88x = 42,926.75 × 42,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.88x = 1,842,705,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,705,865.56/19,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,872.52

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