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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,862 and 33,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,862 and 33,556 is: 81,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862 : 33,556 = 33,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862/33,556 = 33,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862x = 33,556 × 33,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862x = 1,126,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,005,136/13,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.63

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