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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,096.75 and 33,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,096.75 and 33,395.75 is: 79,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.75 : 33,395.75 = 33,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.75/33,395.75 = 33,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.75x = 33,395.75 × 33,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.75x = 1,115,276,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,276,118.06/14,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.83

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