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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,022.19 and 27,150.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,022.19 and 27,150.19 is: 36,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.19 : 27,150.19 = 27,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.19/27,150.19 = 27,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.19x = 27,150.19 × 27,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.19x = 737,132,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,132,681.29/20,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.79

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