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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,054 and 29,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,054 and 29,397 is: 43,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054 : 29,397 = 29,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054/29,397 = 29,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054x = 29,397 × 29,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054x = 864,183,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,183,609/20,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.83

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