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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,286 and 29,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,286 and 29,529 is: 42,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286 : 29,529 = 29,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286/29,529 = 29,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286x = 29,529 × 29,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286x = 871,961,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,961,841/20,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,983.43

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