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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,937.06 and 20,925.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,937.06 and 20,925.84 is: 31,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.06 : 20,925.84 = 20,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.06/20,925.84 = 20,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.06x = 20,925.84 × 20,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.06x = 437,890,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,890,936.65/13,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.17

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