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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,852 and 22,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,852 and 22,020 is: 35,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852 : 22,020 = 22,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852/22,020 = 22,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852x = 22,020 × 22,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852x = 484,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,880,400/13,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.36

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