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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,780 and 21,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,780 and 21,080 is: 32,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780 : 21,080 = 21,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780/21,080 = 21,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780x = 21,080 × 21,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780x = 444,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,366,400/13,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.20

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