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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,844 and 16,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,844 and 16,820 is: 20,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844 : 16,820 = 16,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844/16,820 = 16,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844x = 16,820 × 16,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844x = 282,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,912,400/13,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.74

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