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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,133 and 29,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,133 and 29,607 is: 43,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133 : 29,607 = 29,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133/29,607 = 29,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133x = 29,607 × 29,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133x = 876,574,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,574,449/20,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.19

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