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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,990 and 29,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,990 and 29,346 is: 41,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,990 : 29,346 = 29,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,990/29,346 = 29,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,990x = 29,346 × 29,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,990x = 861,187,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,187,716/20,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.48

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