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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,611 and 42,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,611 and 42,621.75 is: 92,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,611 : 42,621.75 = 42,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,611/42,621.75 = 42,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,611x = 42,621.75 × 42,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,611x = 1,816,613,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,613,573.06/19,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,632.38

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