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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,388 and 29,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,388 and 29,652 is: 43,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388 : 29,652 = 29,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388/29,652 = 29,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388x = 29,652 × 29,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388x = 879,241,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,241,104/20,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.42

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