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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,148 and 33,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,148 and 33,036 is: 77,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148 : 33,036 = 33,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148/33,036 = 33,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148x = 33,036 × 33,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148x = 1,091,377,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,377,296/14,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.04

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