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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,280 and 29,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,280 and 29,720 is: 43,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280 : 29,720 = 29,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280/29,720 = 29,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280x = 29,720 × 29,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280x = 883,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,278,400/20,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.16

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