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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,512 and 27,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,512 and 27,384 is: 36,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512 : 27,384 = 27,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512/27,384 = 27,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512x = 27,384 × 27,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512x = 749,883,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,883,456/20,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.28

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