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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526.75 and 27,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526.75 and 27,550.13 is: 36,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.75 : 27,550.13 = 27,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.75/27,550.13 = 27,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.75x = 27,550.13 × 27,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.75x = 759,009,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,009,387.52/20,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.60

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