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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,169.75 and 27,150.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,169.75 and 27,150.75 is: 36,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.75 : 27,150.75 = 27,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.75/27,150.75 = 27,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.75x = 27,150.75 × 27,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.75x = 737,163,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,163,225.56/20,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.96

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