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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,539.50 and 29,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,539.50 and 29,351.25 is: 41,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.50 : 29,351.25 = 29,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.50/29,351.25 = 29,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.50x = 29,351.25 × 29,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.50x = 861,495,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,495,876.56/20,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.37

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