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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,103 and 20,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,103 and 20,935 is: 31,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103 : 20,935 = 20,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103/20,935 = 20,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103x = 20,935 × 20,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103x = 438,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,274,225/14,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.67

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