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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,160 and 27,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,160 and 27,459 is: 37,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160 : 27,459 = 27,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160/27,459 = 27,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160x = 27,459 × 27,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160x = 753,996,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,996,681/20,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.63

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