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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,412 and 29,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,412 and 29,120 is: 41,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412 : 29,120 = 29,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412/29,120 = 29,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412x = 29,120 × 29,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412x = 847,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,974,400/20,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.94

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