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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108 and 33,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108 and 33,423 is: 79,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108 : 33,423 = 33,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108/33,423 = 33,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108x = 33,423 × 33,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108x = 1,117,096,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,096,929/14,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,181.81

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