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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,393.25 and 29,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,393.25 and 29,801.25 is: 43,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.25 : 29,801.25 = 29,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.25/29,801.25 = 29,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.25x = 29,801.25 × 29,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.25x = 888,114,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,114,501.56/20,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.43

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