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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,356.50 and 29,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,356.50 and 29,055.75 is: 41,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.50 : 29,055.75 = 29,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.50/29,055.75 = 29,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.50x = 29,055.75 × 29,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.50x = 844,236,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,236,608.06/20,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.58

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