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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,925.50 and 42,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,925.50 and 42,923.50 is: 92,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.50 : 42,923.50 = 42,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.50/42,923.50 = 42,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.50x = 42,923.50 × 42,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.50x = 1,842,426,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,426,852.25/19,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,465.78

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