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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,898 and 20,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,898 and 20,848 is: 31,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898 : 20,848 = 20,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898/20,848 = 20,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898x = 20,848 × 20,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898x = 434,639,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,639,104/13,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.50

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