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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,150 and 29,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,150 and 29,954 is: 44,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150 : 29,954 = 29,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150/29,954 = 29,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150x = 29,954 × 29,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150x = 897,242,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,242,116/20,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.14

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