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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,107.50 and 29,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,107.50 and 29,576 is: 43,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.50 : 29,576 = 29,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.50/29,576 = 29,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.50x = 29,576 × 29,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.50x = 874,739,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,739,776/20,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.16

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