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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,948.88 and 20,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,948.88 and 20,923.13 is: 31,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.88 : 20,923.13 = 20,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.88/20,923.13 = 20,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.88x = 20,923.13 × 20,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.88x = 437,777,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,777,159.77/13,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.41

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