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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,064.56 and 29,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,064.56 and 29,808 is: 44,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.56 : 29,808 = 29,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.56/29,808 = 29,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.56x = 29,808 × 29,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.56x = 888,516,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,516,864/20,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.89

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