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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,106.94 and 29,575.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,106.94 and 29,575.13 is: 43,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.94 : 29,575.13 = 29,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.94/29,575.13 = 29,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.94x = 29,575.13 × 29,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.94x = 874,688,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,688,018.77/20,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.80

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