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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,162 and 33,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,162 and 33,455 is: 79,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162 : 33,455 = 33,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162/33,455 = 33,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162x = 33,455 × 33,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162x = 1,119,237,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,237,025/14,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,031.00

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