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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,013 and 29,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,013 and 29,911 is: 44,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013 : 29,911 = 29,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013/29,911 = 29,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013x = 29,911 × 29,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013x = 894,667,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,667,921/20,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.34

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