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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,484 and 29,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,484 and 29,010 is: 41,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484 : 29,010 = 29,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484/29,010 = 29,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484x = 29,010 × 29,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484x = 841,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,580,100/20,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.75

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