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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,515 and 27,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,515 and 27,847 is: 37,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515 : 27,847 = 27,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515/27,847 = 27,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515x = 27,847 × 27,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515x = 775,455,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,455,409/20,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.43

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