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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,402 and 29,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,402 and 29,812 is: 43,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402 : 29,812 = 29,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402/29,812 = 29,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402x = 29,812 × 29,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402x = 888,755,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,755,344/20,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,562.17

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