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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,538 and 29,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,538 and 29,094.75 is: 41,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538 : 29,094.75 = 29,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538/29,094.75 = 29,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538x = 29,094.75 × 29,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538x = 846,504,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,504,477.56/20,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.50

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