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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572 and 29,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572 and 29,128 is: 41,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572 : 29,128 = 29,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572/29,128 = 29,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572x = 29,128 × 29,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572x = 848,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,440,384/20,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.48

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