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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,929 and 42,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,929 and 42,930 is: 92,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929 : 42,930 = 42,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929/42,930 = 42,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929x = 42,930 × 42,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929x = 1,842,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,984,900/19,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,477.54

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