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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,725 and 29,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,725 and 29,580 is: 63,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725 : 29,580 = 29,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725/29,580 = 29,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725x = 29,580 × 29,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725x = 874,976,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,976,400/13,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,750.56

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