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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,513 and 29,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,513 and 29,333 is: 41,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513 : 29,333 = 29,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513/29,333 = 29,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513x = 29,333 × 29,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513x = 860,424,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,424,889/20,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.35

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