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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,714 and 29,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,714 and 29,599 is: 42,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714 : 29,599 = 29,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714/29,599 = 29,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714x = 29,599 × 29,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714x = 876,100,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,100,801/20,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.10

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