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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,967 and 29,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,967 and 29,353.50 is: 41,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967 : 29,353.50 = 29,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967/29,353.50 = 29,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967x = 29,353.50 × 29,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967x = 861,627,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,627,962.25/20,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.48

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