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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,010 and 27,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,010 and 27,087 is: 36,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010 : 27,087 = 27,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010/27,087 = 27,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010x = 27,087 × 27,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010x = 733,705,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,705,569/20,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.94

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