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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,784 and 20,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,784 and 20,876 is: 31,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784 : 20,876 = 20,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784/20,876 = 20,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784x = 20,876 × 20,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784x = 435,807,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,807,376/13,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.90

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