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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,742 and 27,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,742 and 27,954 is: 37,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742 : 27,954 = 27,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742/27,954 = 27,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742x = 27,954 × 27,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742x = 781,426,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,426,116/20,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.61

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