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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,596 and 34,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,596 and 34,596 is: 61,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596 : 34,596 = 34,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596/34,596 = 34,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596x = 34,596 × 34,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596x = 1,196,883,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,883,216/19,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.94

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