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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,926.75 and 20,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,926.75 and 20,893.50 is: 31,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.75 : 20,893.50 = 20,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.75/20,893.50 = 20,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.75x = 20,893.50 × 20,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.75x = 436,538,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,538,342.25/13,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.31

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