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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,182 and 33,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,182 and 33,125 is: 77,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182 : 33,125 = 33,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182/33,125 = 33,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182x = 33,125 × 33,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182x = 1,097,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,265,625/14,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,370.30

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