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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,910 and 42,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,910 and 42,928 is: 92,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910 : 42,928 = 42,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910/42,928 = 42,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910x = 42,928 × 42,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910x = 1,842,813,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,813,184/19,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,557.17

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