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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,363 and 29,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,363 and 29,816 is: 43,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363 : 29,816 = 29,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363/29,816 = 29,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363x = 29,816 × 29,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363x = 888,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,993,856/20,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.31

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