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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,604.25 and 29,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,604.25 and 29,589 is: 44,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.25 : 29,589 = 29,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.25/29,589 = 29,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.25x = 29,589 × 29,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.25x = 875,508,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,508,921/19,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.14

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