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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,603 and 29,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,603 and 29,587 is: 44,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603 : 29,587 = 29,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603/29,587 = 29,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603x = 29,587 × 29,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603x = 875,390,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,390,569/19,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.95

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