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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,750 and 27,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,750 and 27,957 is: 37,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750 : 27,957 = 27,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750/27,957 = 27,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750x = 27,957 × 27,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750x = 781,593,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,593,849/20,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.17

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