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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,168.25 and 29,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,168.25 and 29,538 is: 43,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.25 : 29,538 = 29,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.25/29,538 = 29,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.25x = 29,538 × 29,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.25x = 872,493,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,493,444/20,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.74

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