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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,484 and 27,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,484 and 27,801 is: 37,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484 : 27,801 = 27,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484/27,801 = 27,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484x = 27,801 × 27,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484x = 772,895,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,895,601/20,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.67

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