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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,064.94 and 29,808.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,064.94 and 29,808.56 is: 44,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.94 : 29,808.56 = 29,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.94/29,808.56 = 29,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.94x = 29,808.56 × 29,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.94x = 888,550,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,550,398.32/20,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.74

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