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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,173 and 29,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,173 and 29,527 is: 43,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173 : 29,527 = 29,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173/29,527 = 29,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173x = 29,527 × 29,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173x = 871,843,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,843,729/20,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.35

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