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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106 and 29,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106 and 29,754 is: 44,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106 : 29,754 = 29,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106/29,754 = 29,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106x = 29,754 × 29,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106x = 885,300,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,300,516/20,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.66

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