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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,407 and 27,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,407 and 27,458 is: 36,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407 : 27,458 = 27,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407/27,458 = 27,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407x = 27,458 × 27,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407x = 753,941,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,941,764/20,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.25

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