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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,691 and 27,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,691 and 27,756 is: 37,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691 : 27,756 = 27,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691/27,756 = 27,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691x = 27,756 × 27,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691x = 770,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,395,536/20,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.36

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