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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,116 and 33,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,116 and 33,446 is: 79,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116 : 33,446 = 33,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116/33,446 = 33,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116x = 33,446 × 33,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116x = 1,118,634,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,634,916/14,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.89

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