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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,927.25 and 29,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,927.25 and 29,270.25 is: 40,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.25 : 29,270.25 = 29,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.25/29,270.25 = 29,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.25x = 29,270.25 × 29,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.25x = 856,747,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,747,535.06/20,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.33

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