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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,758 and 20,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,758 and 20,898 is: 31,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758 : 20,898 = 20,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758/20,898 = 20,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758x = 20,898 × 20,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758x = 436,726,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,726,404/13,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.45

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