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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,533.50 and 29,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,533.50 and 29,342.25 is: 41,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.50 : 29,342.25 = 29,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.50/29,342.25 = 29,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.50x = 29,342.25 × 29,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.50x = 860,967,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,967,635.06/20,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.90

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