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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,594 and 27,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,594 and 27,972 is: 37,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594 : 27,972 = 27,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594/27,972 = 27,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594x = 27,972 × 27,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594x = 782,432,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,432,784/20,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.24

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