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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,386.69 and 29,907.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,386.69 and 29,907.56 is: 43,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.69 : 29,907.56 = 29,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.69/29,907.56 = 29,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.69x = 29,907.56 × 29,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.69x = 894,462,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,462,294.69/20,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.82

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