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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,163 and 29,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,163 and 29,540.50 is: 43,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163 : 29,540.50 = 29,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163/29,540.50 = 29,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163x = 29,540.50 × 29,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163x = 872,641,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,641,140.25/20,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.33

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