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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138.63 and 27,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138.63 and 27,519.75 is: 37,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.63 : 27,519.75 = 27,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.63/27,519.75 = 27,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.63x = 27,519.75 × 27,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.63x = 757,336,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,336,640.06/20,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.17

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