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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,907 and 42,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,907 and 42,921 is: 92,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907 : 42,921 = 42,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907/42,921 = 42,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907x = 42,921 × 42,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907x = 1,842,212,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,212,241/19,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,540.93

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