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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,603 and 29,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,603 and 29,585 is: 44,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603 : 29,585 = 29,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603/29,585 = 29,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603x = 29,585 × 29,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603x = 875,272,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,272,225/19,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.91

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