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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,850 and 29,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,850 and 29,943 is: 43,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850 : 29,943 = 29,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850/29,943 = 29,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850x = 29,943 × 29,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850x = 896,583,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,583,249/20,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.59

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