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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,590 and 29,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,590 and 29,562 is: 44,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590 : 29,562 = 29,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590/29,562 = 29,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590x = 29,562 × 29,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590x = 873,911,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,911,844/19,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.10

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