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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,147 and 29,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,147 and 29,497 is: 43,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147 : 29,497 = 29,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147/29,497 = 29,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147x = 29,497 × 29,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147x = 870,073,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,073,009/20,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.23

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