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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,365.88 and 29,181.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,365.88 and 29,181.94 is: 41,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.88 : 29,181.94 = 29,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.88/29,181.94 = 29,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.88x = 29,181.94 × 29,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.88x = 851,585,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,585,476.25/20,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.33

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