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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,018 and 29,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,018 and 29,985 is: 44,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018 : 29,985 = 29,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018/29,985 = 29,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018x = 29,985 × 29,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018x = 899,100,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,100,225/20,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.59

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