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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,592 and 29,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,592 and 29,996 is: 43,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592 : 29,996 = 29,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592/29,996 = 29,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592x = 29,996 × 29,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592x = 899,760,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,760,016/20,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.64

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