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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,162 and 33,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,162 and 33,075 is: 77,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162 : 33,075 = 33,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162/33,075 = 33,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162x = 33,075 × 33,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162x = 1,093,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,955,625/14,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,245.84

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