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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,548 and 29,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,548 and 29,363 is: 41,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548 : 29,363 = 29,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548/29,363 = 29,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548x = 29,363 × 29,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548x = 862,185,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,185,769/20,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.60

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