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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,506.31 and 29,323.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,506.31 and 29,323.88 is: 41,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.31 : 29,323.88 = 29,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.31/29,323.88 = 29,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.31x = 29,323.88 × 29,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.31x = 859,889,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,889,645.02/20,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.92

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