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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,284 and 29,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,284 and 29,526 is: 42,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284 : 29,526 = 29,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284/29,526 = 29,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284x = 29,526 × 29,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284x = 871,784,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,784,676/20,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.93

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