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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,017 and 29,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,017 and 29,917 is: 44,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017 : 29,917 = 29,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017/29,917 = 29,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017x = 29,917 × 29,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017x = 895,026,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,026,889/20,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.34

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