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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,948 and 29,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,948 and 29,298 is: 40,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948 : 29,298 = 29,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948/29,298 = 29,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948x = 29,298 × 29,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948x = 858,372,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,372,804/20,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.36

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