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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,770 and 21,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,770 and 21,066.75 is: 32,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770 : 21,066.75 = 21,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770/21,066.75 = 21,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770x = 21,066.75 × 21,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770x = 443,807,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,807,955.56/13,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.06

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