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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,275.75 and 27,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,275.75 and 27,121.75 is: 36,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,275.75 : 27,121.75 = 27,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,275.75/27,121.75 = 27,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,275.75x = 27,121.75 × 27,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,275.75x = 735,589,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,589,323.06/20,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.27

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