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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,866.75 and 42,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,866.75 and 42,102.75 is: 89,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.75 : 42,102.75 = 42,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.75/42,102.75 = 42,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.75x = 42,102.75 × 42,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.75x = 1,772,641,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,641,557.56/19,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,226.55

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