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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,640.13 and 42,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,640.13 and 42,392.75 is: 91,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.13 : 42,392.75 = 42,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.13/42,392.75 = 42,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.13x = 42,392.75 × 42,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.13x = 1,797,145,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,145,252.56/19,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,503.76

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