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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,116 and 29,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,116 and 29,522 is: 43,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116 : 29,522 = 29,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116/29,522 = 29,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116x = 29,522 × 29,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116x = 871,548,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,548,484/20,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,326.13

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