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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,139 and 27,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,139 and 27,564 is: 37,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139 : 27,564 = 27,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139/27,564 = 27,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139x = 27,564 × 27,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139x = 759,774,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,774,096/20,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.51

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