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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,098 and 20,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,098 and 20,938 is: 31,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098 : 20,938 = 20,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098/20,938 = 20,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098x = 20,938 × 20,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098x = 438,399,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,399,844/14,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.60

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