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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,650.73 and 42,414.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,650.73 and 42,414.89 is: 91,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.73 : 42,414.89 = 42,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.73/42,414.89 = 42,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.73x = 42,414.89 × 42,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.73x = 1,799,022,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,022,946.73/19,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,549.95

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