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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,926 and 20,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,926 and 20,913 is: 31,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926 : 20,913 = 20,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926/20,913 = 20,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926x = 20,913 × 20,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926x = 437,353,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,353,569/13,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.54

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