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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,587.75 and 28,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,587.75 and 28,560.75 is: 41,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.75 : 28,560.75 = 28,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.75/28,560.75 = 28,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.75x = 28,560.75 × 28,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.75x = 815,716,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,716,440.56/19,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.21

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