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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,598 and 34,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,598 and 34,600 is: 61,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598 : 34,600 = 34,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598/34,600 = 34,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598x = 34,600 × 34,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598x = 1,197,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,160,000/19,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085.83

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