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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,317.50 and 27,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,317.50 and 27,175.50 is: 36,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.50 : 27,175.50 = 27,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.50/27,175.50 = 27,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.50x = 27,175.50 × 27,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.50x = 738,507,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,507,800.25/20,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.36

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