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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,178 and 33,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,178 and 33,115 is: 77,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178 : 33,115 = 33,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178/33,115 = 33,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178x = 33,115 × 33,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178x = 1,096,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,603,225/14,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.41

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