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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,610 and 29,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,610 and 29,619 is: 42,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610 : 29,619 = 29,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610/29,619 = 29,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610x = 29,619 × 29,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610x = 877,285,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,285,161/20,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.00

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