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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,166 and 33,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,166 and 33,465 is: 79,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166 : 33,465 = 33,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166/33,465 = 33,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166x = 33,465 × 33,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166x = 1,119,906,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,906,225/14,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,055.92

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