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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,056.50 and 29,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,056.50 and 29,364.75 is: 42,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.50 : 29,364.75 = 29,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.50/29,364.75 = 29,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.50x = 29,364.75 × 29,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.50x = 862,288,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,288,542.56/20,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992.97

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