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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,600 and 27,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,600 and 27,524 is: 36,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600 : 27,524 = 27,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600/27,524 = 27,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600x = 27,524 × 27,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600x = 757,570,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,570,576/20,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.27

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