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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,817 and 27,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,817 and 27,409.50 is: 36,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817 : 27,409.50 = 27,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817/27,409.50 = 27,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817x = 27,409.50 × 27,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817x = 751,280,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,280,690.25/20,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.77

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