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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,496 and 29,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,496 and 29,040 is: 41,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496 : 29,040 = 29,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496/29,040 = 29,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496x = 29,040 × 29,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496x = 843,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,321,600/20,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.67

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