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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,001.94 and 29,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,001.94 and 29,180.25 is: 42,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.94 : 29,180.25 = 29,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.94/29,180.25 = 29,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.94x = 29,180.25 × 29,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.94x = 851,486,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,486,990.06/20,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.23

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