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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,896 and 20,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,896 and 20,916 is: 31,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896 : 20,916 = 20,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896/20,916 = 20,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896x = 20,916 × 20,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896x = 437,479,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,479,056/13,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.37

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