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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,331 and 29,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,331 and 29,362.50 is: 42,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331 : 29,362.50 = 29,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331/29,362.50 = 29,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331x = 29,362.50 × 29,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331x = 862,156,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,156,406.25/20,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406.00

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