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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,665.13 and 27,772.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,665.13 and 27,772.88 is: 37,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.13 : 27,772.88 = 27,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.13/27,772.88 = 27,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.13x = 27,772.88 × 27,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.13x = 771,332,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,332,585.77/20,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.33

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