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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,140 and 29,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,140 and 29,617 is: 43,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140 : 29,617 = 29,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140/29,617 = 29,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140x = 29,617 × 29,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140x = 877,166,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,166,689/20,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.46

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