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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,725 and 20,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,725 and 20,560.50 is: 30,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725 : 20,560.50 = 20,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725/20,560.50 = 20,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725x = 20,560.50 × 20,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725x = 422,734,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,734,160.25/13,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.30

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