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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,150 and 27,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,150 and 27,051 is: 36,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150 : 27,051 = 27,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150/27,051 = 27,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150x = 27,051 × 27,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150x = 731,756,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,756,601/20,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.46

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