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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,640.38 and 42,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,640.38 and 42,393.25 is: 91,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.38 : 42,393.25 = 42,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.38/42,393.25 = 42,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.38x = 42,393.25 × 42,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.38x = 1,797,187,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,187,645.56/19,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,504.75

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