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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,884.50 and 29,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,884.50 and 29,517.75 is: 41,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.50 : 29,517.75 = 29,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.50/29,517.75 = 29,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.50x = 29,517.75 × 29,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.50x = 871,297,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,297,565.06/20,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.82

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