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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,974.75 and 42,412.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,974.75 and 42,412.88 is: 90,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.75 : 42,412.88 = 42,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.75/42,412.88 = 42,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.75x = 42,412.88 × 42,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.75x = 1,798,851,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,851,965.77/19,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,056.29

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