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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,136 and 29,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,136 and 29,517 is: 43,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136 : 29,517 = 29,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136/29,517 = 29,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136x = 29,517 × 29,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136x = 871,253,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,253,289/20,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.44

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