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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,200.50 and 27,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,200.50 and 27,897.75 is: 38,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.50 : 27,897.75 = 27,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.50/27,897.75 = 27,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.50x = 27,897.75 × 27,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.50x = 778,284,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,284,455.06/20,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.98

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