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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,952.25 and 42,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,952.25 and 42,845.25 is: 92,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.25 : 42,845.25 = 42,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.25/42,845.25 = 42,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.25x = 42,845.25 × 42,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.25x = 1,835,715,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,715,447.56/19,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,005.44

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