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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,137.50 and 29,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,137.50 and 29,515.50 is: 43,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.50 : 29,515.50 = 29,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.50/29,515.50 = 29,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.50x = 29,515.50 × 29,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.50x = 871,164,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,164,740.25/20,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.82

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