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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,944 and 20,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,944 and 20,964 is: 31,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944 : 20,964 = 20,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944/20,964 = 20,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944x = 20,964 × 20,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944x = 439,489,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,489,296/13,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.17

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