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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,712 and 29,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,712 and 29,278 is: 41,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712 : 29,278 = 29,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712/29,278 = 29,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712x = 29,278 × 29,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712x = 857,201,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,201,284/20,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.70

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