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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,467.69 and 28,992.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,467.69 and 28,992.94 is: 41,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.69 : 28,992.94 = 28,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.69/28,992.94 = 28,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.69x = 28,992.94 × 28,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.69x = 840,590,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,590,424.88/20,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.14

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