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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,902.94 and 42,753.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,902.94 and 42,753.94 is: 91,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.94 : 42,753.94 = 42,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.94/42,753.94 = 42,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.94x = 42,753.94 × 42,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.94x = 1,827,899,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,899,171.75/19,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,840.67

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