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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,175 and 33,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,175 and 33,108.75 is: 77,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175 : 33,108.75 = 33,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175/33,108.75 = 33,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175x = 33,108.75 × 33,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175x = 1,096,189,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,189,326.56/14,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,332.58

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