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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,826 and 20,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,826 and 20,995 is: 31,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826 : 20,995 = 20,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826/20,995 = 20,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826x = 20,995 × 20,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826x = 440,790,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,790,025/13,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.24

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