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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,216.25 and 27,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,216.25 and 27,438.75 is: 37,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.25 : 27,438.75 = 27,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.25/27,438.75 = 27,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.25x = 27,438.75 × 27,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.25x = 752,885,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,885,001.56/20,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.58

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