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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844 and 29,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844 and 29,353 is: 41,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844 : 29,353 = 29,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844/29,353 = 29,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844x = 29,353 × 29,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844x = 861,598,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,598,609/20,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.57

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