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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,917 and 29,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,917 and 29,257 is: 40,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917 : 29,257 = 29,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917/29,257 = 29,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917x = 29,257 × 29,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917x = 855,972,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,972,049/20,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.31

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