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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,428.75 and 42,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,428.75 and 42,504.75 is: 92,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.75 : 42,504.75 = 42,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.75/42,504.75 = 42,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.75x = 42,504.75 × 42,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.75x = 1,806,653,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,653,772.56/19,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,988.68

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