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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,013.75 and 27,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,013.75 and 27,280.13 is: 37,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.75 : 27,280.13 = 27,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.75/27,280.13 = 27,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.75x = 27,280.13 × 27,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.75x = 744,205,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,205,220.02/20,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.70

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