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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,388 and 29,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,388 and 29,454 is: 42,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388 : 29,454 = 29,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388/29,454 = 29,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388x = 29,454 × 29,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388x = 867,538,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,538,116/20,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.41

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