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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,608 and 29,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,608 and 29,056 is: 40,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608 : 29,056 = 29,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608/29,056 = 29,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608x = 29,056 × 29,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608x = 844,251,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,251,136/20,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.16

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