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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,797 and 27,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,797 and 27,124 is: 35,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797 : 27,124 = 27,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797/27,124 = 27,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797x = 27,124 × 27,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797x = 735,711,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,711,376/20,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.84

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