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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,884 and 20,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,884 and 20,814 is: 31,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884 : 20,814 = 20,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884/20,814 = 20,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884x = 20,814 × 20,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884x = 433,222,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,222,596/13,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.01

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