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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,144.25 and 29,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,144.25 and 29,598.75 is: 43,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.25 : 29,598.75 = 29,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.25/29,598.75 = 29,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.25x = 29,598.75 × 29,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.25x = 876,086,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,086,001.56/20,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.62

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