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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,799.56 and 29,430.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,799.56 and 29,430.56 is: 41,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.56 : 29,430.56 = 29,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.56/29,430.56 = 29,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.56x = 29,430.56 × 29,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.56x = 866,158,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,158,009.07/20,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,643.09

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