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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,599 and 29,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,599 and 29,580.75 is: 44,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599 : 29,580.75 = 29,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599/29,580.75 = 29,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599x = 29,580.75 × 29,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599x = 875,020,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,020,770.56/19,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.19

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