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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,812 and 20,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,812 and 20,808 is: 31,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812 : 20,808 = 20,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812/20,808 = 20,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812x = 20,808 × 20,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812x = 432,972,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,972,864/13,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.59

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