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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,362.50 and 29,813.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,362.50 and 29,813.63 is: 43,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.50 : 29,813.63 = 29,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.50/29,813.63 = 29,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.50x = 29,813.63 × 29,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.50x = 888,852,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,852,235.64/20,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.43

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