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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,256.75 and 27,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,256.75 and 27,749.25 is: 38,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.75 : 27,749.25 = 27,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.75/27,749.25 = 27,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.75x = 27,749.25 × 27,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.75x = 770,020,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,020,875.56/20,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.05

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