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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,000 and 27,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,000 and 27,072 is: 36,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000 : 27,072 = 27,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000/27,072 = 27,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000x = 27,072 × 27,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000x = 732,893,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,893,184/20,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.66

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