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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,944 and 29,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,944 and 29,864 is: 42,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944 : 29,864 = 29,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944/29,864 = 29,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944x = 29,864 × 29,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944x = 891,858,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,858,496/20,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.01

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