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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,094.33 and 29,560.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,094.33 and 29,560.57 is: 43,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.33 : 29,560.57 = 29,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.33/29,560.57 = 29,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.33x = 29,560.57 × 29,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.33x = 873,827,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,827,317.20/20,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.27

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