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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,416 and 29,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,416 and 29,924 is: 43,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416 : 29,924 = 29,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416/29,924 = 29,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416x = 29,924 × 29,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416x = 895,445,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,445,776/20,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.00

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