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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,371.50 and 27,464.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,371.50 and 27,464.06 is: 37,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371.50 : 27,464.06 = 27,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371.50/27,464.06 = 27,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371.50x = 27,464.06 × 27,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371.50x = 754,274,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,274,729.00/20,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.98

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