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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,882 and 20,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,882 and 20,815 is: 31,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882 : 20,815 = 20,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882/20,815 = 20,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882x = 20,815 × 20,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882x = 433,264,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,264,225/13,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.50

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