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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,037.38 and 27,251.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,037.38 and 27,251.44 is: 37,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.38 : 27,251.44 = 27,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.38/27,251.44 = 27,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.38x = 27,251.44 × 27,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.38x = 742,640,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,640,845.82/20,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.78

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