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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,993 and 42,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,993 and 42,754 is: 91,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993 : 42,754 = 42,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993/42,754 = 42,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993x = 42,754 × 42,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993x = 1,827,904,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,904,516/19,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,427.23

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