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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,147 and 27,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,147 and 27,666 is: 37,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147 : 27,666 = 27,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147/27,666 = 27,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147x = 27,666 × 27,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147x = 765,407,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,407,556/20,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.14

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