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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,592 and 27,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,592 and 27,969 is: 37,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592 : 27,969 = 27,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592/27,969 = 27,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592x = 27,969 × 27,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592x = 782,264,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,264,961/20,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.78

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