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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,794 and 20,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,794 and 20,107 is: 29,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794 : 20,107 = 20,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794/20,107 = 20,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794x = 20,107 × 20,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794x = 404,291,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,291,449/13,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.22

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