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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,088.38 and 33,317.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,088.38 and 33,317.44 is: 78,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.38 : 33,317.44 = 33,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.38/33,317.44 = 33,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.38x = 33,317.44 × 33,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.38x = 1,110,051,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,051,641.57/14,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.03

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