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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,851 and 20,158.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,851 and 20,158.88 is: 29,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851 : 20,158.88 = 20,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851/20,158.88 = 20,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851x = 20,158.88 × 20,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851x = 406,380,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,380,241.27/13,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.42

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