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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,754 and 20,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,754 and 20,307 is: 29,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754 : 20,307 = 20,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754/20,307 = 20,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754x = 20,307 × 20,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754x = 412,374,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,374,249/13,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.13

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