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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,916 and 20,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,916 and 20,138 is: 29,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916 : 20,138 = 20,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916/20,138 = 20,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916x = 20,138 × 20,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916x = 405,539,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,539,044/13,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.93

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