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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,510 and 20,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,510 and 20,450 is: 30,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510 : 20,450 = 20,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510/20,450 = 20,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510x = 20,450 × 20,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510x = 418,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,202,500/13,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.03

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