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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 33,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 33,414 is: 79,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 33,414 = 33,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/33,414 = 33,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 33,414 × 33,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 1,116,495,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,495,396/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.61

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