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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175.75 and 27,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,175.75 and 27,695.25 is: 38,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.75 : 27,695.25 = 27,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.75/27,695.25 = 27,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.75x = 27,695.25 × 27,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.75x = 767,026,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,026,872.56/20,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.27

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