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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,004 and 29,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,004 and 29,183 is: 42,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004 : 29,183 = 29,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004/29,183 = 29,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004x = 29,183 × 29,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004x = 851,647,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,647,489/20,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573.86

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