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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169 and 29,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169 and 29,008.13 is: 41,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169 : 29,008.13 = 29,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169/29,008.13 = 29,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169x = 29,008.13 × 29,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169x = 841,471,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,471,316.02/20,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.02

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