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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,832 and 20,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,832 and 20,783 is: 31,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832 : 20,783 = 20,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832/20,783 = 20,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832x = 20,783 × 20,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832x = 431,933,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,933,089/13,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.09

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