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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160 and 33,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160 and 33,069 is: 77,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160 : 33,069 = 33,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160/33,069 = 33,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160x = 33,069 × 33,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160x = 1,093,558,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,558,761/14,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.73

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