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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,163 and 33,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,163 and 33,077 is: 77,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163 : 33,077 = 33,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163/33,077 = 33,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163x = 33,077 × 33,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163x = 1,094,087,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,087,929/14,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,249.73

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