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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,101 and 33,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,101 and 33,406 is: 79,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101 : 33,406 = 33,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101/33,406 = 33,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101x = 33,406 × 33,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101x = 1,115,960,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,960,836/14,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,140.55

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