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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160 and 33,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160 and 33,454 is: 79,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160 : 33,454 = 33,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160/33,454 = 33,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160x = 33,454 × 33,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160x = 1,119,170,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,170,116/14,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,037.44

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