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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,608 and 27,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,608 and 27,992 is: 38,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608 : 27,992 = 27,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608/27,992 = 27,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608x = 27,992 × 27,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608x = 783,552,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,552,064/20,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.74

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