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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,443 and 28,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,443 and 28,929 is: 40,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,443 : 28,929 = 28,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,443/28,929 = 28,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,443x = 28,929 × 28,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,443x = 836,887,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,887,041/20,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.58

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