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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,982 and 29,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,982 and 29,336 is: 41,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982 : 29,336 = 29,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982/29,336 = 29,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982x = 29,336 × 29,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982x = 860,600,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,600,896/20,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.15

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