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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,932.75 and 42,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,932.75 and 42,936.75 is: 92,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.75 : 42,936.75 = 42,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.75/42,936.75 = 42,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.75x = 42,936.75 × 42,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.75x = 1,843,564,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,564,500.56/19,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,489.22

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