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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,177.63 and 33,115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,177.63 and 33,115.13 is: 77,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.63 : 33,115.13 = 33,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.63/33,115.13 = 33,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.63x = 33,115.13 × 33,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.63x = 1,096,611,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,611,503.77/14,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.04

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