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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,820 and 16,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,820 and 16,808 is: 20,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820 : 16,808 = 16,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820/16,808 = 16,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820x = 16,808 × 16,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820x = 282,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,508,864/13,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.03

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