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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,877.75 and 24,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,877.75 and 24,171.75 is: 27,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.75 : 24,171.75 = 24,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.75/24,171.75 = 24,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.75x = 24,171.75 × 24,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.75x = 584,273,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,273,498.06/20,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.46

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