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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,701.75 and 27,714.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,701.75 and 27,714.88 is: 37,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.75 : 27,714.88 = 27,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.75/27,714.88 = 27,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.75x = 27,714.88 × 27,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.75x = 768,114,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,114,296.27/20,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.83

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