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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,584.28 and 42,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,584.28 and 42,585.75 is: 92,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.28 : 42,585.75 = 42,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.28/42,585.75 = 42,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.28x = 42,585.75 × 42,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.28x = 1,813,546,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,546,103.06/19,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,602.13

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