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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,965 and 29,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,965 and 29,807.50 is: 42,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965 : 29,807.50 = 29,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965/29,807.50 = 29,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965x = 29,807.50 × 29,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965x = 888,487,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,487,056.25/20,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.54

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