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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,181 and 29,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,181 and 29,539 is: 43,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181 : 29,539 = 29,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181/29,539 = 29,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181x = 29,539 × 29,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181x = 872,552,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,552,521/20,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.34

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