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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,185 and 33,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,185 and 33,133 is: 77,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185 : 33,133 = 33,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185/33,133 = 33,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185x = 33,133 × 33,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185x = 1,097,795,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,795,689/14,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.31

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