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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,767.38 and 42,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,767.38 and 42,841.13 is: 92,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.38 : 42,841.13 = 42,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.38/42,841.13 = 42,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.38x = 42,841.13 × 42,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.38x = 1,835,361,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,361,991.27/19,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.04

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