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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,770 and 20,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,770 and 20,505 is: 32,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770 : 20,505 = 20,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770/20,505 = 20,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770x = 20,505 × 20,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770x = 420,455,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,455,025/12,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.22

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