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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,692 and 42,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,692 and 42,665 is: 92,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692 : 42,665 = 42,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692/42,665 = 42,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692x = 42,665 × 42,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692x = 1,820,302,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,302,225/19,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,438.67

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