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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,178 and 29,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,178 and 29,552 is: 43,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178 : 29,552 = 29,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178/29,552 = 29,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178x = 29,552 × 29,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178x = 873,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,320,704/20,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.84

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