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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,764.94 and 20,941.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,764.94 and 20,941.03 is: 31,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.94 : 20,941.03 = 20,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.94/20,941.03 = 20,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.94x = 20,941.03 × 20,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.94x = 438,526,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,526,789.81/13,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.25

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