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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,406 and 29,910.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,406 and 29,910.38 is: 43,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406 : 29,910.38 = 29,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406/29,910.38 = 29,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406x = 29,910.38 × 29,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406x = 894,630,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,630,532.64/20,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.54

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