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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,931 and 29,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,931 and 29,277.38 is: 40,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,931 : 29,277.38 = 29,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,931/29,277.38 = 29,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,931x = 29,277.38 × 29,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,931x = 857,164,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,164,686.89/20,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.92

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