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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,244 and 29,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,244 and 29,670 is: 43,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244 : 29,670 = 29,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244/29,670 = 29,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244x = 29,670 × 29,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244x = 880,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,308,900/20,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.93

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