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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,460 and 27,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,460 and 27,495 is: 36,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460 : 27,495 = 27,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460/27,495 = 27,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460x = 27,495 × 27,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460x = 755,975,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,975,025/20,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.93

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