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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110.15 and 29,584.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110.15 and 29,584.30 is: 43,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.15 : 29,584.30 = 29,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.15/29,584.30 = 29,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.15x = 29,584.30 × 29,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.15x = 875,230,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,230,852.72/20,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521.85

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