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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,953.50 and 29,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,953.50 and 29,868 is: 42,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953.50 : 29,868 = 29,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953.50/29,868 = 29,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953.50x = 29,868 × 29,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953.50x = 892,097,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,097,424/20,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.10

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