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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,170.13 and 29,607.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,170.13 and 29,607.19 is: 43,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.13 : 29,607.19 = 29,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.13/29,607.19 = 29,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.13x = 29,607.19 × 29,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.13x = 876,585,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,585,551.66/20,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.60

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