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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,825 and 20,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,825 and 20,737.50 is: 31,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825 : 20,737.50 = 20,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825/20,737.50 = 20,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825x = 20,737.50 × 20,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825x = 430,043,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,043,906.25/13,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.25

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