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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,898 and 29,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,898 and 29,290 is: 41,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898 : 29,290 = 29,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898/29,290 = 29,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898x = 29,290 × 29,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898x = 857,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,904,100/20,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.97

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