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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,951.41 and 20,930.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,951.41 and 20,930.06 is: 31,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.41 : 20,930.06 = 20,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.41/20,930.06 = 20,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.41x = 20,930.06 × 20,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.41x = 438,067,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,067,516.25/13,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.52

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