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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,529 and 29,354.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,529 and 29,354.63 is: 41,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529 : 29,354.63 = 29,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529/29,354.63 = 29,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529x = 29,354.63 × 29,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529x = 861,694,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,694,008.89/20,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.48

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