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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,938 and 20,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,938 and 20,442 is: 29,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938 : 20,442 = 20,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938/20,442 = 20,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938x = 20,442 × 20,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938x = 417,875,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,875,364/13,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.01

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