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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,451 and 27,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,451 and 27,483 is: 36,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451 : 27,483 = 27,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451/27,483 = 27,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451x = 27,483 × 27,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451x = 755,315,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,315,289/20,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.93

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