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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,661.06 and 42,103.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,661.06 and 42,103.03 is: 90,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.06 : 42,103.03 = 42,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.06/42,103.03 = 42,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.06x = 42,103.03 × 42,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.06x = 1,772,665,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,665,240.44/19,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.21

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