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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,090 and 29,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,090 and 29,223 is: 42,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090 : 29,223 = 29,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090/29,223 = 29,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090x = 29,223 × 29,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090x = 853,983,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,983,729/20,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,507.90

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