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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,151.75 and 29,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,151.75 and 29,529.75 is: 43,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.75 : 29,529.75 = 29,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.75/29,529.75 = 29,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.75x = 29,529.75 × 29,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.75x = 872,006,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,006,135.06/20,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.98

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