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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,512 and 42,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,512 and 42,588 is: 92,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512 : 42,588 = 42,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512/42,588 = 42,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512x = 42,588 × 42,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512x = 1,813,737,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,737,744/19,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,954.99

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