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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,827.94 and 42,922.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,827.94 and 42,922.69 is: 92,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.94 : 42,922.69 = 42,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.94/42,922.69 = 42,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.94x = 42,922.69 × 42,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.94x = 1,842,357,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,357,102.22/19,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,917.23

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