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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,665.13 and 27,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,665.13 and 27,762.75 is: 37,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.13 : 27,762.75 = 27,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.13/27,762.75 = 27,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.13x = 27,762.75 × 27,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.13x = 770,770,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,770,287.56/20,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.12

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