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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,861.13 and 20,908.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,861.13 and 20,908.13 is: 31,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.13 : 20,908.13 = 20,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.13/20,908.13 = 20,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.13x = 20,908.13 × 20,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.13x = 437,149,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,149,691.02/13,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.82

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