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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,486 and 29,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,486 and 29,013 is: 41,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486 : 29,013 = 29,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486/29,013 = 29,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486x = 29,013 × 29,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486x = 841,754,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,754,169/20,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.24

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