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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,950 and 20,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,950 and 20,956 is: 31,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950 : 20,956 = 20,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950/20,956 = 20,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950x = 20,956 × 20,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950x = 439,153,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,153,936/13,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.57

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