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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,279.25 and 29,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,279.25 and 29,872.13 is: 44,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.25 : 29,872.13 = 29,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.25/29,872.13 = 29,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.25x = 29,872.13 × 29,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.25x = 892,343,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,343,852.02/20,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.80

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