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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,860 and 20,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,860 and 20,677 is: 30,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860 : 20,677 = 20,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860/20,677 = 20,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860x = 20,677 × 20,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860x = 427,538,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,538,329/13,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.92

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