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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,475 and 27,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,475 and 27,958.50 is: 38,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,475 : 27,958.50 = 27,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,475/27,958.50 = 27,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,475x = 27,958.50 × 27,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,475x = 781,677,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,677,722.25/20,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.18

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