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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,740 and 20,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,740 and 20,580 is: 30,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740 : 20,580 = 20,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740/20,580 = 20,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740x = 20,580 × 20,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740x = 423,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,536,400/13,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.07

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