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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,260 and 30,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,260 and 30,652.50 is: 70,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260 : 30,652.50 = 30,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260/30,652.50 = 30,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260x = 30,652.50 × 30,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260x = 939,575,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,575,756.25/13,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,857.90

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