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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,007 and 29,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,007 and 29,919 is: 44,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007 : 29,919 = 29,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007/29,919 = 29,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007x = 29,919 × 29,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007x = 895,146,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,146,561/20,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.67

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