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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,644 and 42,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,644 and 42,708 is: 92,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644 : 42,708 = 42,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644/42,708 = 42,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644x = 42,708 × 42,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644x = 1,823,973,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,973,264/19,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,851.42

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