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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,560 and 29,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,560 and 29,380 is: 41,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560 : 29,380 = 29,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560/29,380 = 29,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560x = 29,380 × 29,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560x = 863,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,184,400/20,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.68

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