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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,304 and 27,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,304 and 27,659 is: 37,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304 : 27,659 = 27,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304/27,659 = 27,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304x = 27,659 × 27,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304x = 765,020,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,020,281/20,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.30

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