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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,700 and 20,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,700 and 20,550 is: 30,825

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700 : 20,550 = 20,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700/20,550 = 20,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700x = 20,550 × 20,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700x = 422,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,302,500/13,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825

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