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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,179 and 29,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,179 and 29,536 is: 43,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179 : 29,536 = 29,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179/29,536 = 29,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179x = 29,536 × 29,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179x = 872,375,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,375,296/20,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.84

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