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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,513 and 29,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,513 and 29,334 is: 41,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513 : 29,334 = 29,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513/29,334 = 29,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513x = 29,334 × 29,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513x = 860,483,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,483,556/20,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.21

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